KARACHI: A fire broke out in a cluster of shanties in Block 13-C of Gulshan-e-Iqbal, one of Karachi’s densely populated areas, triggering panic among residents and prompting an immediate response from firefighters and emergency services.
According to a spokesperson for Rescue 1122, fire and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene immediately after the incident was reported. Additional fire engines and ambulances were also called in to support the emergency response.
Firefighters are making efforts to bring the blaze under control and prevent it from spreading to nearby residential areas and buildings.
Initial reports indicate that five fire tenders and two water bowsers are taking part in the firefighting operation.
Officials said that no confirmed reports of casualties or property damage had been received so far. The exact cause of the fire also remains unknown.
Authorities said the extent of the damage would be assessed once the firefighting and cooling operations had been completed.
Emergency teams remain engaged in efforts to extinguish the fire and secure the affected area.
