No loss of life was reported in incident
Karachi: Firefighters managed to defuse the flames after a fire that erupted at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) building in Karachi on Monday.
Sindh Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaan Khan confirmed that no loss of life had been reported.
He said that the fire initially broke out on the fourth floor of the Ali Habib Trading Company building on I.I. Chundrigar Road. The cooling process of the building had begun as fire brigades reached the spot, Khan added.
Five fire tenders, a snorkel, and a browser were used in the operation to tackle the blaze which was reportedly caused by a short circuit, media reports said.
Due to the fire which erupted at about 8 am, trading in the PSX remained suspended for an hour while firefighters overcame the blaze which was of low intensity.
The PSX building was reopened after rescue efforts were completed, sources added.
Pakistan Stock Exchange officials admitted that there was material loss in the fire incident but no loss of life was reported.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Altaf Hussain Sario visited the site of the fire incident and reviewed rescue efforts.
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