Karachi: Plastic factory in Export Processing Zone catches fire
Last updated on: 16 December,2019 11:33 am
Karachi: Plastic factory in Export Processing Zone catches fire.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – A plastic factory in Karachi’s Export Processing Zone in Landhi has on Monday caught fire, Dunya News reported.
According to details, six fire tenders are taking part in dousing the blaze. It has been reported that raw material is present inside the factory.
On the other hand, the inferno that had broke out in the wee hours of Monday at a hotel situated at the Karachi Fish Harbour was extinguished by 12 fire tenders of Fire Brigade, Navy, KPT and KMC after five hours.
The blaze – which spread very quickly due to high winds – gutted the Berth No 5 at the harbor, the hotel and eight luxury yachts worth millions of rupees.
The locals reported that the fire tenders had reached the incident spot late which increased the damage. The officials used sea water and foam to put out the fire.