A fire that was erupted at a garment factory near Chamra Chowrangi in Karachi’s Korangi Industrial Area has raged on.

The blaze has engulfed two floors of the five-storey building.

Four fire-tenders engaged in dousing the fire. Rescue officials said that the reason behind the blaze can only be determined after it is extinguished.

Moreover, no casualties or injuries have been reported as Sunday was a weekly holiday and there was no staff in the building except guards.

Earlier on July 21, a fire broke out at a pharmaceutical factory situated in Sharafi Goth area of Landhi in the port city.

Four fire brigade and rescue teams reached the spot after being informed. They brought the fire under control after a hectic effort of four hours. Rescue sources said that the cause of the fire was not yet known.

Rescue sources also informed that no casualty was reported in the incident, however, medicines and other valuables worth millions of rupees were reduced to ashes by the fire.–INP