At least seven people were injured on Thursday after a fire broke out at a garment factory in Karachi’s Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) near Landhi, leading to a partial building collapse, officials confirmed. Rescue operations were ongoing at the time of reporting.
“Rescue teams transported the injured to a nearby hospital via Edhi ambulances,” said a spokesperson for Rescue 1122. “The fire is still raging, and efforts to extinguish it continue with full intensity.”
A total of four ambulances, six fire brigade vehicles, and a snorkel were dispatched to the scene alongside emergency response teams shortly after the incident was reported.
Fires in industrial areas remain a frequent hazard in Karachi due to a lack of adequate fire safety infrastructure in many buildings.
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An investigation into the cause of the latest blaze is currently underway.
This is not the first such incident at the KEPZ. In June, a massive fire raged for over 36 hours, completely destroying three factories and injuring five people, including four firefighters. A similar fire in April resulted in no casualties, but several individuals were treated for smoke inhalation as 12 fire tenders worked for hours to bring the situation under control.