Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Thursday said that Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has formed a committee to probe Karachi departmental store fire that could not be doused after the passage of 24 hours
A person died and three fell unconscious from inhaling of smoke after a fire broke out in the basement of a well-known departmental store near Jail Chowrangi in Karachi.
In a statement, the minister said that the committee would ascertain the cause of the fire; proposed safety measures to avoid such incidents in the future.
He also announced that the Sindh government will compensate all those affected by a fire at Karachi departmental store. He said that multi-storey, situated above the warehouse, has been vacated by Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) for inspection.
Commissioner Karachi has also declared the building “dangerous” after a third-degree fire at the Karachi superstore.It is pertinent to mention here that fire brigade officials declared a third-degree fire at a departmental store and fire engines from across the city are taking part to douse the inferno.
The services of Pakistan Navy were also sought during the operation.
