A fire broke out on the first floor of Pak Towers in Clifton area of Karachi due to a short circuit.
The fire filled the building with smoke, but fortunately no victims were reported.
Rescue teams, including police, rangers, Rescue 1122, firefighters and social assistance organizations, rushed to the scene.
Firefighters managed to control the fire and efforts were being made to ventilate the building using fans to dissipate the smoke.
All people present in the building were safely evacuated.
Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road fire under control, no injuries reported
A fire once again broke out at Rimpa Plaza on Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road, but it was extinguished within hours.
Firefighters, including four vehicles and a snorkel truck, rushed to the scene.
The fire, which caused large columns of smoke in the air, was successfully controlled and without victims.
Initial reports suggest the fire may have been caused by a short circuit in electrical cables, but the exact cause is still under investigation. Fortunately, no people were reported trapped in the building.
Authorities continue to assess the situation and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Earlier this month, a fire broke out at Rimpa Plaza on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi, causing major disruption.
The fire, which had started on the fourth floor that housed spare parts warehouses, offices, shops and a clinic, was finally extinguished after hours of efforts.
1,122 rescue teams were sent to the scene, including two ambulances, four fire trucks and a snorkel.
Poor ventilation in the building had made it difficult to extinguish the fire, but additional fire vehicles and foam helped contain the flames.
The Pakistan Navy assisted in the rescue operation and emergency water supplies were arranged. Fortunately, all occupants had been safely evacuated. MA Jinnah Road had been closed to traffic and diversions had been implemented.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah had ordered immediate steps to be taken to address the situation and sought a report from the Karachi Commissionerate.
