Over 500 pushcarts were burnt after a massive fire erupted at a Lunda Bazaar in Sadiqabad on Thursday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The fire soon spread to several shops besides bogies of trains.
Three vehicles of Rescue 1122 were busy extinguishing the blaze till last reports came in, while water tankers were called in from across the city to douse the flames.
It is worth-mentioning here that this is the third incident of fire in the same Lunda Bazaar.
15 huts gutted in Khairpur
In yet another incident, three children were injured while 14 huts were reduced to ashes after a fire ripped through Baggri settlement in front of the Central Jail in Khairpur.
Strong winds led to the spread of the fire to the entire locality.
The affectees said that six goats and dozens of chicks were also burnt alive.
On the other hand, on the instructions of PPP MNA Dr. Nafeesa Shah, the office-bearers of the party’s minority wing reached the area along with ration.
Fire erupts at a shopping plaza in Haripur
Goods worth millions of rupees were reduced to ashes after a fire erupted at Khizri Shopping Plaza in Haripur due to short circuit.
Reporters: Malik Javed, Waqar Hussain Mangi and Shahid Tabassum