A massive fire erupted at furniture shops located in a commercial building near Karachi’s Ayesha Manzil.
As per rescue officials, the inferno sparked near Arshi shopping mall and residential flats, where furniture shops are sold and spread to other areas.
The shopping mall is a house of foam shops and the material further intensified fire quickly.
Karachi administration and local cops told media that several people were in the residential flats at the time of the incident.
He said that the shop that caught fire initially, was a mattress store, and the flames have engulfed the surrounding shops as well. The official said that efforts are underway to evacuate the people present in the building.
Around six or seven fire brigade vehicles, including a water bowser are taking part in operation to douse the huge fire, that can be seen from a mile or more.
ALERT | Huge fire erupted at Karachi's Arshi Shopping Center, Federal B. Area. Fire brigade rushed to the spot. Rescue underway.#Karachi #KarachiFire #AyeshaManzil #TOKAlert pic.twitter.com/lvcoj0zwts
— Times of Karachi (@TOKCityOfLights) December 6, 2023
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