An oil terminal belonging to a private company at Karachi's Port Qasim burst into flames on Thursday.
The blaze erupted during the process of supplying oil, after which the procedure was immediately suspended, DawnNewsTV reported
Firefighting efforts are ongoing, with authorities attempting to put out the fire so it does not spread to to the nearby oil depot.
"We are trying to extinguish the fire and have called fire brigades," a Port Qasim spokesperson said.
Port Qasim is Pakistan's second busiest seaport, and is located on the coastline of the Arabian Sea.
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Sep 13, 2018 02:29pm
Oil does not explode. When the oil is emptied from an oil tanker or holding tank air mixes with the residue and can build up and explode. When tanks are empty they have to be washed out.
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Sep 13, 2018 05:29pm
We lack in SHE (safety, health, environment) training at all levels. Organizations suffer the loss of millions of dollars every year but our mindset is not changing. Business have to spend some part of their budget on hiring qualified safety personnel, training and safety audit
Loss can be prevented if due compliance of safety policies are enforced/ ensured
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Sep 13, 2018 07:57pm
Who is the private owner of this private oil terminal? Must be tasked for the lapse and facility must be nationalized.
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Sep 14, 2018 12:06am
Do we know this company or the terminal do not belong to PML-N, most of the fires occurs to destroy the records???
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