KARACHI: A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Karachi\u2019s SITE area on Tuesday, Rescue 1122 said.<\/p>\n
Spokesperson Rescue 1122, in a statement, said that the chemical factory was located near Valika Chowrangi and efforts were underway to control the fire.<\/p>\n
\u201cA fire brigade truck, along with rescue teams, was immediately dispatched to the site of the incident, as soon as the Rescue 1122 received report of the incident,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n
A contingent of Sindh Rangers personnel was also dispatched to the site of the incident, their spokesperson said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cRangers personnel are actively participating in the relief activities and rescue operation along with the fire brigade and rescue personnel,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab took notice of the incident. In a post on X, Mayor Wahab said, \u201cKMC fire team is attending to the fire incident reported at a factory in SITE Industrial Area. Will keep everyone posted.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to an earlier statement, Mayor Wahab had \u201cdirected all departments of the KMC to stay alert\u201d.<\/p>\n
He issued instructions to utilise all available resources for the rescue operation. The statement added that the \u201cwater board authorities were also instructed to take emergency measures\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll possible steps should be taken to control the fire,\u201d the mayor was quoted as saying.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere will be no compromise made on the safety of human lives,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, as per a statement, directed Mayor Wahab and the commissioner to supervise the rescue efforts and investigate the cause of the fire.<\/p>\n
The incident comes a day after a huge fire erupted in the bushes near the University of Karachi (KU). It was brought under control later.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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