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Arab News
a day ago
- Business
- Arab News
New warehouse fire breaks out in Karachi as factory blaze continues for second day
KARACHI: A fire broke out at an oil warehouse near Karachi's Mauripur truck terminal on Monday, rescue officials said, as firefighters continued battling a separate blaze that erupted a day earlier at the city's Landhi Export Processing Zone and has yet to be fully extinguished. Karachi, Pakistan's financial hub, is home to thousands of industrial units but suffers from outdated firefighting infrastructure and lax safety enforcement. 'Fire and rescue teams were dispatched with one ambulance and two fire brigade trucks immediately upon receiving the alert,' Rescue 1122 said in a statement. 'Efforts are under way to bring the blaze under control.' Meanwhile, firefighting operations at the Landhi zone, which began on Sunday, entered their second day, with flames still active inside some of the affected factories. Authorities said the fire has been partially contained but full extinguishment and cooling may take additional time. At least five people were injured on Sunday after part of a building collapsed at the industrial site, which houses multiple textile factories, officials confirmed. The injured were moved to a nearby hospital. A total of 11 fire brigade trucks and a snorkel were involved in efforts to control the blaze, which were hindered by thick smoke and water shortages in the city of over 20 million. Hundreds of fire incidents are reported every year in Karachi. Last November, a shopping mall blaze killed a dozen people. In April 2023, four firefighters died responding to a garment factory fire, and in 2021, a chemical factory blaze claimed 10 lives. The deadliest such incident in the city's history occurred in 2012, when 260 workers were killed in a garment factory fire.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Londoners warned to keep doors and windows closed after 70 firefighters rush to Erith blaze
Families have been told to their keep doors and windows shut as a huge fire at an industrial yard continues to produce large amounts of smoke. Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled the blaze on Manor Road, Erith, in east London. Five cars, one lorry and a single-story outbuilding were involved in the fire. London Fire Brigade said due to high amounts of smoke, residents in the local area have been advised to keep doors and windows shut where possible. Crews received the first of more than 20 calls reporting the fire just after 4am this morning. Fire engines from Plumstead, Erith, Bexley and surrounding fire stations were sent to the scene. Crews from Kent Fire and Rescue Service also attended this incident and were able to bring the fire under control by 7am. 'Firefighters deployed a Hose Layer and High Volume Pump as part of their response, increasing the amount of water available for firefighting operations. A 32-metre turntable ladder was used as a water tower to help extinguish the fire from above,' London Fire Brigade said. 'The brigade also deployed a drone to provide the Incident Commander with a greater situational awareness of the fire. 'A number of cylinders were removed from the vicinity of the fire and cooled to an ambient temperature by crews.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Firefighters tackle blaze at industrial unit
Firefighters have been working through the night to tackle a blaze at a large industrial unit. The fire broke out on Adelaide Street, Bolton, just before 21:50 BST on Thursday, with eight fire engines attending along with the aerial unit, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said. Billowing smoke could be seen across the town but crews have managed to contain the large fire. They are making "good progress" and are dampening down the area, GMFRS said. St Helen's Road has been closed in both directions Dan Perager, GMFRS Duty Group Manager, said: "Our crews worked hard to contain this incident to the building affected and to bring the fire under control. "Firefighters have worked throughout the night and we continue to make very good progress to fully extinguish the fire." Specialist appliances including the Aerial Unit and Scorpion and Turntable Ladder were called to the incident, he added. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. GMFRS
BBC News
23-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Firefighters tackle large blaze at industrial unit in Bolton
Firefighters have been working through the night to tackle a blaze at a large industrial fire broke out on Adelaide Street, Bolton, just before 21:50 BST on Thursday, with eight fire engines attending along with the aerial unit, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) smoke could be seen across the town but crews have managed to contain the large fire. They are making "good progress" and are dampening down the area, GMFRS said. St Helen's Road has been closed in both directionsDan Perager, GMFRS Duty Group Manager, said: "Our crews worked hard to contain this incident to the building affected and to bring the fire under control."Firefighters have worked throughout the night and we continue to make very good progress to fully extinguish the fire."Specialist appliances including the Aerial Unit and Scorpion and Turntable Ladder were called to the incident, he added. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Crews try to stop Harlow industrial unit fire spreading
Firefighters tackling a blaze at an industrial site were working to stop the flames spreading to other units. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service was called to River Way in Harlow at about 9:00 BST following reports that a building's roof was alight. Four crews were sent to the scene and used a specialist aerial ladder platform to pour water on the blaze from above. A spokesperson for the service said: "Firefighters are protecting the adjoining units to stop the fire spreading." It said crews from Chelmsford, Epping, Harlow and Loughton were sent to the scene and the incident was still under way.. The service warned residents that "some smoke" could be seen in the area." [The] cause of the fire will be investigated," the spokesperson added. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
