Fire erupts at Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab's office located in historic KMC building
KARACHI: A fire broke out in an air conditioner’s outer unit at Mayor Murtaza Wahab’s office on the first floor of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) building on Tuesday, officials said. South Deputy Inspector General Asad Raza told Dawn that it was a “minor fire”. The fire was brought under control after fire tenders were sent to the site, Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaanul Haseeb Khan…
A fire erupted at Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab's office situated on the first floor of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) building, according to officials. Deputy Inspector General Asad Raza confirmed it was a "minor fire" which was promptly extinguished with the aid of fire tenders. Rescue spokesperson Hassaanul Haseeb Khan reported no casualties, and only the air conditioner's outer unit suffered damage, possibly due to a short circuit.
Fires in Pakistan are increasingly common due to subpar infrastructure, lax safety enforcement, and negligence. Many buildings lack essential fire safety measures, such as exits, alarms, and protocols, while faulty wiring and overloaded power systems heighten the risk of electrical short circuits. Recently, a factory blaze in Karachi's Export Processing Zone claimed three lives and damaged half of a three-story unit.
The Gul Plaza shopping mall fire, which occurred on January 17, resulted in at least 73 deaths, while a February factory fire in Landhi EPZ engulfed multiple nearby factories and took 13 hours to control. Additionally, fires at high-rise buildings, chemical plants, and shopping malls have occurred in recent months, underscoring the persistent issue of fire safety in Pakistan.
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