On 12 April 2023, a factory fire took place in

Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former ...

Sindh Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...

, Pakistan's largest city. Four firefighters were killed and 13 others suffered injuries as a result of the fire, which broke out in two factories and left behind significant damage.

Background

Two facilities in Karachi, Pakistan's New Karachi industrial sector, caught fire the night of 12 April 2023. The affected manufacturers produced towels and car parts in their respective industries. Firefighters and rescue workers were rushed in to contain the incident after it quickly spread. Four firefighters were killed and 13 others were hurt when the burned-out buildings of the impacted factories fell during the rescue operation. Firefighters Mohsin, Afzal, Sohail, and Khalid Shehzad were named as the deceased. Eleven firefighters and two other people were among the injured.

Reactions

Government officials and the public have paid close attention to the fire.

Governor of Sindh The governor of Sindh is the appointed head of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. The office of the governor as the head of the province is largely a ceremonial position; the executive powers lie with the chief minister and the chief secretary of Si ...

Kamran Tessori Kamran Tessori (Urdu: کامران ٹیسوری) is a Pakistani politician and businessman, currently serving as the Governor of Sindh since 9 October 2022. Tessori is a member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan party. Personal life K ...

expressed his sorrow and stated the firefighters who were killed for their bravery received a prestigious status. Saifur Rehman, the administrator of Karachi, commanded that the injured receive quick medical attention and launched an investigation into the incident.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Karachi factory fire, 2023 2023 disasters in Pakistan 2023 fires in Asia 2023 factory fire April 2023 in Pakistan 2023 factory fire Factory fires Industrial fires and explosions in Pakistan 2023 factory fire 2023 industrial disasters Building and structure collapses in Asia Building and structure collapses in 2023

Background

Reactions

See also

References