A garments factory near Murtaza Chowrangi in Korangi caught fire during the night between Wednesday and Thursday, destroying a large quantity of goods and machinery.
According to the fire brigade, a fire broke out at the Ismail Sports Garment Factory in Sector 6/G, near the Korangi fire station. Upon receiving information, two KMC fire tenders and a Rescue 1122 fire and rescue team reached the site and began firefighting efforts.
As the intensity of the fire increased, another fire tender was called in. The blaze was brought under control after nearly three hours of firefighting with the help of two KMC fire vehicles and a Rescue 1122 fire truck. Cooling operations continued for more than two hours to prevent the fire from reigniting.
No loss of life was reported in the incident. The cause of the fire could not immediately be ascertained. A large quantity of sports garments, goods and machinery was destroyed in the fire.
