KARACHI: A fire that broke out at a garment factory in Karachi’s Landhi Export Processing Zone spread to an adjoining factory, intensifying the emergency situation.
According to a rescue spokesperson, part of the factory collapsed due to the fire, which has been classified as a third-degree blaze.
Rescue officials said 16 fire tenders, a water bowser and a snorkel are taking part in the firefighting operation as efforts continue to bring the blaze under control.
Earlier, rescue officials said three people had fallen unconscious due to smoke inhalation. However, all individuals inside the factory were subsequently evacuated safely.
According to a spokesperson for the Sindh Rangers, Rangers personnel also joined the rescue operation and reached the site promptly after assessing the seriousness of the incident.
The spokesperson said Rangers personnel were assisting the fire brigade and rescue teams in relief operations, adding that the protection of human lives and preventing the fire from spreading further were the top priorities.
Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah took notice of the fire at the garment factory in Landhi.
The chief minister directed authorities to immediately deploy additional fire tenders and provide all necessary rescue equipment at the site.
