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Karachi: Restaurant Fire at Boat Basin Extinguished

Karachi (September 24, 2017): The restaurant fire near Boat Basin area here has been extinguished. The inferno burned down the pizza restaurant located on the ground floor and the three floors of the building. The compressor of the restaurant was also damaged by the fire.

Seven fire tenders and a snorkel took part in the fight fighting efforts.

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The fire that erupted around 8 o’clock this morning at the restaurant quickly spread over to the entire building. Initially one fire tender and police rushed to scene of fire but considering the intensity six more fire tenders and a snorkel were also summoned.

Leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Khurram Sherzaman who arrived at the site after hearing the news said Sindh government and the Local Bodies have failed to carry out their responsibilities. We lack adequate measures and equipment to fight fire while untrained firefighting staff only increases of the people, till the cycle of corruption continues Karachi city will continue burning, he added.

Fire Brigade officials attributed power short circuit as the primary cause of fire and according to them it took seven fire tenders and one snorkel two hours to extinguish the fire.

The cooling process is underway at this time.

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