Many injured as fire engulfs lab in Karachi

Three fire brigade vehicles rushed to extinguish the fire that erupted in private laboratory at Abul Hasan Isphahani Road in Karachi on Wednesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

However, no loss of life or property was reported till last reports came in.

Five people, including two children, suffered burn injuries in a massive fire that erupted in a candle factory in the Sher Shah area of Karachi on Wednesday evening and destroyed the industrial unit as well as two nearby warehouses and four residential properties, officials said.

South DIG Syed Asad Raza said that the fire broke out in the candle manufacturing factory located on Jinnah Road and spread rapidly to nearby properties.

Rescue-1122 spokesperson Hassaan Ul Haseeb Khan said 10 fire tenders managed to control the blaze after several hours.

He said the cooling work continued till late at night.

He said a charged crowd gathered at the scene as residents were trying to take their valuables out of the houses.

He said the exact cause of the inferno was yet to be known. However, a factory employee told firemen that the blaze started because of short-circuit.

Reporter: Durre Shahwar