Karachi: Authorities reignited the Korangi blaze on Tuesday, today, hours after it was extinguished, following a continuous 17-day burn.
Chief Fire Officer Humayun Khan said that the blaze was reignited by experts in a bid to protect the environment.
The development comes after the inferno had been extinguished and gas emission from the pit was underway leading to the eruption of water — which had been initially used by the firefighters to douse the blaze — at the site.
The fire, which started after a 1,200-foot-deep bore was drilled at the site on March 29, had led to concerns about the type and volume of gas responsible for the blaze.
