Saddar's Panorama Centre was vacated in time and no loss of life was reported. PHOTO: FILE
Eight fire tenders arrived in the area and managed to extinguish the fire inside the Panorama Centre
According to rescue officials, the fire broke out due to an electric short circuit in one of the offices located on the fifth floor of the building.
The building was vacated in time and no loss of life was reported. However, the financial loss incurred could not be ascertained immediately.
Abdullah Haroon Road was blocked for traffic as rescue officials worked in the area.
Last month, a major fire broke out at a textile mill in the city’s industrial district of SITE in Karachi and caused damage worth millions.
In 2012, a fire broke out in the State Life building located in Saddar area. A man, in an attempt to save his life, jumped out of the building and severely injured himself. He later succumbed to his injuries in a hospital.
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I remember witnessing a hoard of firefighters in front of this very same building, about a year or so ago. For whatever reason they were there, a complete checkup of the said building should have proceeded that event to rule out fire hazards. A fire in the same building after such a short time screams to me criminal negligence. The other, but less likely possibility could be sabotage.