A massive fire has erupted in the Iqbal market on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi, spreading to multiple shops on Tuesday.
According to fire brigade officials, more than six fire tenders and two water bowsers were involved in tackling the fire. According to fire department officials, additional vehicles were also called in across the metropolis.
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The firefighters declared it a third-degree fire. Authorities said that the shops in the store foam was inflammable and causing the fire to spread quickly.
The extent of the damage is yet to be determined, but fire officials say several shops have already been engulfed by the flames.