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Part of Karachi factory collapses as fire continues to burn in Landhi

From Dawn · () English

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  • A fire caused part of a factory in Karachi’s Landhi Export Processing Zone to collapse, Rescue 1122 said.
  • The blaze spread to an adjacent factory as rescue teams, a fire brigade truck and an ambulance worked at the scene.
  • No deaths or injuries had been reported at the time of the report.

Part of a factory building collapsed as a fire tore through Karachi’s Landhi Export Processing Zone on Monday, with rescue teams still working to bring the blaze under control.

Rescue 1122 said the fire also spread to an adjacent factory. Its teams remained at the scene as the rescue operation continued.

“Part of the factory collapsed due to the fire. Rescue 1122 teams are present at the scene and the rescue operation is under way,” a Rescue 1122 spokesperson said in a statement.

The emergency service said its Central Command and Control centre dispatched a fire and rescue team, a fire brigade truck and an ambulance immediately after receiving the alert. No casualties or injuries had been reported.

Part of the factory collapsed due to the fire. Rescue 1122 teams are present at the scene and the rescue operation is under way.

· Rescue 1122 spokespersonThe spokesperson described the building collapse and ongoing rescue operation.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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