Karachi Market Fire Still Raging

KARACHI, Pakistan News: The fire-tenders struggling to douse the blaze in Bolton Market here on Wednesday, 40 hours after the arson incidents triggered by a suicide attack at a procession of Youm-e-Ashur on Monday.

After the suicide attack at central procession of Youm-e-Ashur on Monday in which 43 persons were martyred, the miscreants’ set thousands shops on fire from Light House to Bolton Market. The arson attacks inflicted billions of rupees losses and left thousands jobless.

The fire tenders and snorkels are trying to extinguish the fire using chemicals and foam, which is still raging. Three markets have been completely destroyed, as fire is still raging in adjacent markets of Bolton Market. MA Jinnah Road has been closed for traffic from Jama cloth market to Tower. The fire brigade sources said rescue efforts to douse the fire will continues throughout Wednesday. The affected traders have demanded the government speedy rehabilitation process and financial assistance.