KARACHI: A major fire broke out at a factory in Karachi’s Export Processing Zone on Friday, prompting a large-scale response by firefighters as authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab said fire tenders and snorkels were deployed to the site in the Landhi Export Processing Zone, with additional water bowsers brought in to help contain the blaze.
“Another big challenge for our brave firefighters,” he said in a social media post. “Fire has erupted at a factory in Export Processing Zone and our fire tenders and snorkels are present on ground to tackle the situation.”
Another big challenge for our brave fire fighters. Fire has erupted at a factory in Export Processing Zone & our fire tenders and snorkels are present on ground to tackle the situation. Additional water bowsers are also present. Will keep everyone posted pic.twitter.com/nhZ13xwG3H
— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) February 6, 2026
