KARACHI: A fire broke out in a coconut oil factory and engulfed the adjacent bulb factory in the Korangi Industrial Area on Sunday, said police and fire brigade officials.

They added that the oil factory in Sector-16 near Chamra Chowrangi caught fire at around 9:30am.

Fire brigade official said that many fire engines from four stations were called in and they put it out by the evening. However, he added, four fire engines were still there for cooling work.

Area SHO Khusnood Javed said the fire was apparently caused by an electrical short circuit.

He said no one was hurt in the incident.

Published in Dawn, October 19th, 2020