KARACHI: A fire erupted in a freight train at the Cantonment Station on Sunday, destroying goods stored in two bogies, officials said. Rescue-1122 spokesperson Hassaan Ul Haseeb Khan reported that the train was transporting imported goods to a dry port in Punjab when the blaze broke out. The affected bogies contained dried fruits, solar inverters […]
Karachi Fire
Two women die in Orangi house fire
KARACHI – Two women were burnt to death after a fire broke out in a house in Karachi’s Orangi area on Sunday, reportedly due to a short circuit. Fire brigade teams arrived at the scene and managed to extinguish the blaze after an intense effort. Police said the deceased women were identified as Kalimun Nisa […]
Karachi fire rages for 18 days, Sindh government seeks U.S. expertise
A large fire has been raging for 18 days near an oil refinery in Korangi, Karachi, and it shows no indication of diminishing. The fire broke out on March 28 during drilling for a housing project. It is believed that too many chemicals were present, triggering the blaze. In response, the Sindh government is consulting […]