KARACHI: Smoke was seen billowing from two different spots in the metropolis Friday morning when fire broke out in a settlement of shacks and an apartment building.
At the settlement near the University of Karachi, around two dozen shacks were burnt to ashes when fire erupted nearby.
Settlement near University of Karachi
Two fire tenders managed to put the inferno off. Such incidents in the same area have happened before, when, for instance, people living in the shacks would leave a stove on.
However, it has not yet been ascertained what ignited the Friday morning fire.
On the other hand, fire erupted in the basement of a 72-apartment building in Hadi Market. Initial investigation suggested fire broke out due to a short-circuit in the basement.
The fire erupted in agodown in the basement, which belonged to a shopkeeper who had stored edibles and children's clothing for his shop.
Workers at Hadi Market apartment building
Since the building is residential, people living in the 72 apartments came out in the street.No loss of life was reported in both the incidents.
No loss of life was reported in both the incidents.