KARACHI: More than 150 huts were gutted in a massive blaze that engulfed shanti town in Karachi Malir area late last night.
MM News has learnt that at least three persons, including a woman, sustained injuries as fire gutted their huts during the wee hours on Tuesday.
According to details, fire erupted in the huts located in Malir No 15 area, at the backside of Gulshan-e-Qadri, which spread very quickly and destroyed at least 150 huts. Three person were injured in the blaze and were shifted to hospital by rescue teams.
About eight fire brigade vehicles arrived at the scene quickly and managed to extinguish the flames after a hectic effort. According to fire brigade sources, the cause of fire is not yet known.
