A massive fire that erupted at a tyre warehouse in Karachi’s Moach Goth area was extinguished after a 21-hour-long operation, 24NewsHD TV reported on Friday.
Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported.
According to officials, the blaze, which began on Thursday afternoon, was classified as a third-degree fire due to its intensity and the presence of highly flammable materials, including rubber, oil, and carbon.
Initial reports suggested the fire had raged for more than 24 hours, but subsequent updates confirmed that it was brought under control after 21 hours of continuous firefighting.
More than ten fire tenders, later increased to thirteen, from the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) and Rescue 1122 participated in the extensive operation.
Officials said the presence of combustible materials caused the flames to spread rapidly, while unpaved access routes and dense vegetation around the warehouse hampered firefighting efforts.
Although no loss of life occurred, the fire destroyed goods worth millions of rupees, with approximately 80% of the warehouse’s stock reduced to ashes. Rescue teams managed to save about 20% of the stored materials.
The thick, black smoke billowing from the burning tyres caused significant environmental pollution, raising concerns among nearby residents.
Authorities said a cooling process was underway and an investigation would be launched to determine the cause of the fire.