A massive fire erupted at furniture shops located in a commercial building near Karachi’s Ayesha Manzil, and three people lost their lives in the incident.
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.
Karachi Mayor confirmed deaths in devastating fire at Arshi Mall. The deceased were discovered on the building’s bottom floor, while the body of another man was recovered from upper floor. More than 50 shops were gutted in mall.
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
Following the devastating incident, Sindh Interim Chief Minister Maqbool Baqar ordered high level probe into the incident and directed Commissioner to report.
He also warned of action against those involved in the incident.
