Blaze in Karachi's high-rise building brought under control.
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Karachi: The fire, which engulfed Karachi's high-rise building at sharea Faisal, has been brought under control on Sunday by the fire brigade present at the site.
A blazing fire erupted Saturday night in a 16- storey building called the portway Trade Center which is situated near the Nursery stop on Karachi's main artery.The blaze resulted in injuries to one person , however, no loss of life was reported.
More than 12 fire tenders, two snorkels, two water bowsers and several water tankers were used to douse the fire that injured one person, said the authorities concerned.
The Sindh governor said that an investigation into the incident will be intiated.
The blaze- rated by fire tenders as third- degree fire- erupted in a billboard on to of the building.
According to chief fire officer ishtiaq Ahmed, many offices were located in the commercial building.
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He said that the panaflex on the building caught fire due to a short circuit which engulfed the building as well.
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