KARACHI: 16, OCTOBER, 2020: Fire broke out at a potato chips godown located in Lyari area of Karachi on Thursday night which spread rapidly and engulfed the entire building.

After getting information, three vehicles of fire brigade reached the spot and brought the under control after an effort of one hour. 

No human loss was reported, however, the valuables worth million of rupees burnt to ashes. 

 Sources informed that, a truck and a pick-up parked inside the godown were also destroyed, adding that the cause of fire is yet to be ascertained. 

Earlier, on October 14, fire that erupted at a chemical warehouse located in the Shershah area of Karachi on late Tuesday night which engulfed the entire building was extinguished.

According to sources, fire tenders and rescue teams rushed to the spot and being informed and brought the fire under control after two hours of hectic efforts.

No casualty was reported in the incident, however, chemicals and other valuables worth million of rupees were reduced to ashes. (04)