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Valuables reduce to ashes as fire engulfs Karachi furniture factory


Fire erupted at a furniture factory in Karachi on Thursday night.According to details, a fire broke out at a furniture factory located in Liaquatabad, area of Karachi which spread rapidly and engulfed the entire factory. 
Fire brigade and rescue teams reached the spot to douse the blaze and brought the fire under control after hectic efforts of several hours. 
Rescue sources said that the cause of fire is yet to be ascertained.No fatality was reported in the incident, however, timber, furniture and other valuables worth million of rupees were reduced to ashes.
Earlier, on September 1, two separate fire incidents occurred in Karachi on late Monday night in which a yarn godown and a textile mill were gutted. 
According to details, the first incident took place in Gulbai, area of Karachi where a fire erupted in yarn warehouse.
After getting information, seven fire brigade vehicles rushed to the spot to douse the blaze and brought the fire under control after a hectic effort of four hours.
On the other hand, fire broke in a textile mill located in Site Seamen Chowrangi.
After being informed about the fire, three fire tenders reached at the location and extinguished the fire after hectic efforts.
According to rescue sources, no loss of life was reported in both incidents. However, yarn and cloth and other valuables worth millions of rupees were burnt to ashes in the incidents.




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