There have been no reported casualties from the fire that errupted at Rimpa Plaza on M.A. Jinnah Road in Karachi.
This was the building’s second fire in as many months, following a large fire on December 3. The sixth and seventh floors were largely demolished while the fourth and fifth floors were destroyed in the last fire.
According to Rescuers 1122, the fire began Thursday at the second-story roof where throwaway items were located.
Spokesman Hassaan Khan said that the December 3 incident had affected rubber and other materials as they caught fire once more. Spokesman Hassaan Khan said that the fires were doused soon and there was no casualty.
Two ambulances, four cars, one snorkel, and search and rescue and fire personnel were sent to the scene by Rescue 1122.
. Officers from the Boat Basin police station confirmed that no casualties had been reported. The cooling process is still ongoing, according to Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaan Khan.
The investigation is still ongoing, according to the SHO of Nabi Bux police station.
Fire at Park Towers brought under control
The residents were evacuated safely by Rescue 1122. The eighth-floor warehouse of Rimpa Plaza caught fire in May 2023, but no one was hurt.
Critics from city experts lambasted the Sindh Building Control Authority for allowing dangerous multi-story buildings.
According to its research, 70% of the buildings in Karachi are devoid of proper fire protection apparatuses. This puts human life and property at stake.
Uncontrolled construction and insufficient safety precautions are the main causes of Karachi’s frequent fires.
More than 2,900 fire incidents were reported in Karachi until November 2024, more than the previous year.
“Improving fire safety standards requires cooperation from all,” said Kunwar Waseem, president of the Fire Protection Association.
Until November 2024, the city’s fire department had received almost 2,900 distress calls, up from 2,228 in 2023. By the end of 2024, the authorities will see a total number of accidents exceeding 3,000.
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