US EditionFive Firefighters Injured as Blaze Rips Through Factories in Karachi's Landhi Area
- On June 8, 2025, a fire broke out early morning in a factory in Karachi's Landhi Export Processing Zone, rapidly spreading to three adjacent units.
- The fire spread quickly due to flammable chemicals, textiles, and strong winds, while the exact cause remains under investigation.
- More than 20 fire tenders, including Karachi Metropolitan Corporation firefighters, battled the blaze amid dense smoke and water shortages, facing multiple chemical explosions.
- Five firefighters were injured during the firefighting efforts when part of the building collapsed, and one remains in critical condition; affected buildings were declared unsafe.
- The fire completely destroyed one factory, damaged others structurally, and highlighted urgent needs for improved industrial safety and fire suppression measures in Karachi.
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Karachi factory inferno burns into second day
Fire breaks out at factory in Landhi export processing zone, Karachi, on June 8, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsKARACHI: The massive blaze that broke out at a factory located in the Landhi Export Processing Zone early Sunday morning could not be fully extinguished even after more than 33...
Five firefighters injured as blaze rips through factories in Karachi's Landhi area
At least five firefighters were injured on Sunday while battling a blaze that tore through multiple factories in Karachi’s Landhi Export Processing Zone, emergency officials said. According to Rescue 1122, the fire erupted in the early hours of the morning in one of the factories and quickly spread to three adjacent units due to the presence of flammable materials such as chemicals and textiles. Rescue officials confirmed that the injured firefi…
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