A massive fire has broken in Techno City Tower at Karachi’s busy I I Chundrigar Road on early Monday morning.
Following the incident, the building was evacuated and four fire brigades were sent to the spot.
Fire officials responded to a call of smoke at around 05:30 am.
#Karachi: I.I Chandrigar Road Ke Qareeb Techno City Building Main Aag Lag Gayi, Firebridge Ki Gar'riyan Aag Per Qabu Paanay Mein Masroof. pic.twitter.com/mqM6vpqcPj
— CityNews92 (@CityNews92) October 1, 2018
Investigation reveals that a short circuit resulted in a fire in the parking garage of the fourth floor.
#Karachi
Fire ranges in Techno City I I Chundrgar Road, #Karachi pic.twitter.com/3va3uWCaf2— Haniya Afzal (@iamhaniyaafzal) October 1, 2018
However, no casualties have yet been reported.
Samaa News has now gone off-air as their office is located in the building and has been affected by the fire.
#Karachi: #SamaaNews goes off air due to fire in their office building named Techno City at II Chundrigar road. No tickers & no News. #KHIAlerts
— SherY – (@SherySyed_) October 1, 2018
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Chief Fire Officer Tehseen Siddiqui has stated that that the fire is now under control but it cannot be said that when it will be completely doused.
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