Fire in Karachi's Clifton burns more than 30 cars

Damaged vehicles were reportedly government-owned and parked in a plot in Clifton Block 1, Shireen Jinnah Colony.

In Clifton, Karachi, more than 30 vehicles were partially or fully destroyed by a fire early Monday morning.

The incident occurred in a plot near the Qurtuba Mosque in Clifton Block 1, Shireen Jinnah Colony.

The fire erupted suddenly among the abandoned vehicles, quickly escalating to a large blaze.

Local police arrived at the scene and promptly requested assistance from the KMC Fire Brigade and Rescue 1122.

Three fire trucks were dispatched to the site, and firefighting efforts commenced.

After approximately one to one-and-a-half hours of intense efforts, the fire was brought under control.

Despite the extensive damage to the vehicles, no casualties were reported.

According to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson, the Central Command and Control received the first report of the fire at 6:30 AM, indicating that more than 20 of the abandoned vehicles were completely burned.

Fire Brigade officials had received the initial report around 5:30 AM and sent out two fire trucks from KMC.

The vehicles involved were reportedly government-owned, and the exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined.