Experts warn against trying to extinguish fire forcefully


Karachi: A fire that started in the Korangi Crossing area three days ago due to an underground gas leak remains out of control. Experts have warned against trying to extinguish the fire forcefully.
The fire began early on Saturday morning when a local construction company drilled over 1,100 feet for a tube well, accidentally releasing methane gas under high pressure. Despite ongoing efforts, the fire has not been contained.
Chief Fire Officer Humayun Ahmed confirmed that methane was escaping under pressure, making the situation very dangerous. Initially, firefighters tried to put out the fire with water, but this increased the heat. Later, sand and soil were used, but the fire kept reigniting.
A former managing director of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) warned that the fire, which is being fueled by biogenic gas, could burn for up to 10 days. Authorities are also concerned about the presence of hydrogen sulfide, a toxic gas that can be deadly even in small amounts.
PPL's Chief Operating Officer Sikandar Memon stated that the gas was not considered dangerous, although the size of the underground deposit is still unknown. He added that water samples were being taken, and more information would be available soon.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, with experts collecting samples to assess the size of the underground gas deposits. Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) confirmed that it has no installations near the site.

Four dead after speeding car plunges into Naseer Canal in Sindh
- 9 hours ago
Dozens hospitalized after massive blaze on Petronas gas pipeline in Malaysia
- 9 hours ago

Massive explosion at India’s Gujarat fireworks factory kills 17
- 12 hours ago

Bird Buddy’s solar-powered smart feeder is $100 off
- 25 minutes ago

President Zardari admitted to hospital following health complications
- 11 hours ago
White House signals 20% global tariffs, sources say
- 12 hours ago
Two dead, 12 injured in vehicle accident in Lower Dir
- 10 hours ago
Russia's Supreme Court to rule on Taliban's status as terrorist group
- 7 hours ago
Lahore to Jeddah flight avoids crisis with swift emergency landing
- 8 hours ago

The Trump administration could green-light deep-sea mining for the first time
- 25 minutes ago

Facebook’s new Friends-only feed ditches all the algorithmic junk
- 25 minutes ago

Microsoft tests Quick Machine Recovery to restore PCs that can’t boot
- 25 minutes ago