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A major fire that erupted in the mal khana [warehouse] of the City Courts in Karachi also engulfed the record house, destroying case properties, valuable records and ammunition, DawnNewsTV reported on Wednesday.
The fire broke out late on Tuesday night. Firefighters, rescuers and law enforcers rushed to the scene but were unable to effectively run a firefighting operation due to blasts in the warehouse. The explosion also caused panic among residents of surrounding areas.
The fire was subsequently overcome in the morning after a struggle of six hours.
Sindh Inspector General A.D. Khowaja and other officials also visited the site. The IGP, while talking to media, said that a short circuit seems to be what caused the inferno in the warehouse which was constructed in the British era.
"However, final conclusions will be reached after a thorough investigation," he said.
Chief Fire Officer Tehseen Siddique told the media that bullets and explosives present in the warehouse caused the blasts.
The Sindh High Court's registrar, who along with district and sessions judges visited the court premises, said that the fire also engulfed the record room and burned important documents. He added that some torched files were seen on the floor.
Karachi Bar Association General Secretary Ishfaq Ali Galal announced that the courts will remain shut on Wednesday.
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Is it sensible to keep important records near warehouse having explosives?
What a joke sindh govt has become...
please investigate i thinks there are political involvement
It has not happened the first time and it is not the last time either. That is the only way to rob the state and people of their valuables stored therein. Who can be hold accountable for the same and was any enquiries conducted in the past and any one held responsible and punished for the same?
Electrical wiring in old buildings need to be updated replaced and maintained. A one hundred and twenty year old house across the street from mine burned down at 4 AM in the morning. It was a total loss. Same problem.
This is also one of the best ways for influancial white colour criminals to go Scot free....No records no conviction... Zabardust......
Interesting but they are sure to have back up computerized records, a fundamental of modern record keeping..
Good decision by the Corruption Mafia .....
Nice work to clean the records of dangerous criminals.
Well done! All the criminals rejoice - no record, no case, freedom here I come!
Who in the world keep records in files in this era!!! :X
Zardari, Murad, Land grabbers and PPP inroads to make the real owners that is Mohajirs in Karachi to remain homeless through criminal acts.
I hope the records were scanned and electronic copies kept.
Go digital.. No other way..
was the record computerized?
No body can say PPP is not working!
They are, very actively. clearing back log cases in courts, getting rid of old records and files in one fell swoop and making way for newer cases to be filed against you know who....
And here goes all the "evidence". Enjoy!
Short Circuit common cause of most of the fires in city because no importance is given to electrical wiring. All electrical works and wiring is supposed to be carried out by licensed electricians. No addition and alteration can be done without engaging qualified wire man and work has to be inspected and certified by Govt Electrical Inspector. Nothing is followed Govt Inspector is virtually dormant except making money. Go to any building you will find bundle of wires hanging . Government does not learn even from disasters like this, never Electrical Inspector is taken to task.
Somebody wanted the records gone. No records no trial and conviction.
This is a common occurrence here in KPK too. Valuable and original old land records have been similarly burnt here in several districts over the last few years. The connivance of land mafias, local revenue department staff and some top officials and political 'leaders' is clearly present. Who will guard all these so called 'guards??
Corrupt Mafia is burning important records, files, documents, evidences to avoid severe punishments. CJP sahib should take notice. This is not the first time.
@Omer .Absolutely, And that case properties records do have micro films records of all Karachi & suburbs land and properties, including all DHA properties in Karachi. Sindh is infamous for not securing its record offices, back up of all records must be saved in Islamabad.
Looks like landmafia having records of grabbed land burned. These records should have been micro fished long time ago. Don’t know who is runners no Karachi.