Fire breaks out in Karachi's income tax building

In another incident, fire had broken out in a warehouse on Quetta's Sirki Road

QUETTA/ KARACHI: A fire broke out in Karachi's Income Tax Building earlier this morning which fire brigades were able to bring under control after an hour of the fire breaking out, Express News reported Monday. 

The fire reportedly broke out on the eight floor for reasons yet unknown. Fire brigades were immediately called to the scene and began efforts to bring the fire under control.

During this time, fire also broke out on the fourth floor of the building. No injuries were reported.

Rescue teams ensured that people were evacuated from the building while efforts were underway to control the fire. The fire was brought under control after an hour of efforts by the fire brigade teams.

As news broke of the fire, many locals took to social media and tweeted the incidents on their Twitter accounts.

#karachi fire broke out at 9am in income tax building of Sindh secretariat has spread to several floors #khialerts

— Norbert Almeida (@norbalm) March 9, 2015

#Pakistan #Dunya Karachi: Fire in income tax building extinguished: KARACHI (Dunya News) – Fire, that was erupted in the income tax b...

— Asad Aziz (@iAsadAziz) March 9, 2015

#Karachi: Fire in #incometax building extinguished

— Bilal Haider (@Bilal_aquatic) March 9, 2015

Quetta

Meanwhile, in another incident on Quetta's Sirki Road, a fire had broken out in a warehouse. The reason behind the fire could still not be ascertained.

When news of the fire was announced, three fire brigades arrived at the scene and work was underway to extinguish the fire.

Thousands of rupees worth of damage to the goods in the ware was reported, although no injuries were reported.

Members of the fire brigade teams were not in a position to make a statement.