Karachi: Blast hits cosmetics factory at Shahrah-e-Faisal
KARACHI: Fire broke out on Wednesday in a cosmetics factory in Karachi following a blast, prompting police and fire fighters to rush to the scene. The situation was going on with no casualties reported so far.
According to our correspondent, the factory is located near Nursery bus stop on Shahrah-e-Faisal in PECHS Block 6 area.
The blast triggered fire in basement and later engulfed first floor of the multi-storey building where rescue teams, police and fire fighters reached soon after the explosion.
Fire fighters said the factory chemical exploded after catching fire that erupted due to known reasons.
More than a dozen people were inside the factory, but no casualty was reported. They were safely evacuated. – Samaa
Story first published: 20th September 2017
Article source: https://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2017/09/karachi-blast-hits-cosmetics-factory-shahrah-e-faisal/