Fire breaks out in factory

Published June 21, 2007

KARACHI, June 20: A major fire broke out in a chemical factory in the Site area here late on Wednesday night. Fire Brigade officials said it was a big fire and more than 16 fire tenders and a snorkel were sent to extinguish the fire, which erupted at Ejaz chemical factory.

Site town police officer Sohail Chattha said: “It is an inferno and more than 16 fire tenders with numerous fire-fighters are working to put out the fire.”

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