One dead in State Life office building fire

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A man who jumped from the burning 10th storey of State Life Insurance’s building located in Saddar area of the city, passed away at a hospital here on Wednesday.
According to sources, the blaze erupted owing to short circuiting of electricity wires in an office located at the 10th storey of the building located in front of Zainab Market, leaving several people trapped inside. The offices of the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) are also located in the same building.
The deceased Owais, who panicked and jumped from a 10th storey window to save his life, lost his grip and fell to the ground. He received critical wounds and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. Earlier, an official of the fire brigade said that on receiving the information, five fire engines and two snorkels were dispatched to the spot. He further stated that those inside the building evacuated themselves through the emergency exists.
Meanwhile, the Chief Fire Officer Ehtashamuddin, while talking to media persons, said several people were pulled out from the building and any major loss of life was prevented due to the timely coordination of different departments. However, the smoke had spread on to various floors of the building. It is important to mention here that the building had a fire fighting system that proved beneficial in taming the wild flames, he observed. Meanwhile, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) demanded the government to announce financial aid for the family of the victim. Speaking to media persons, MQM leader Raza Haroon expressed grief over the death of Owais who was a resident of Korangi.
Furthermore, the Sindh Information Technology Minister said that the MQM would soon announce financial aid for the family of the victim. “MQM condoles the death of an ordinary resident of Korangi and will take every measure to aid the victim’s family,” he added. In addition, the acting Sindh Governor Nisar Ahmed Khuhro had also taken notice of the fire incident in the State Life Building. According to details, the acting governor also sought an immediate report from the KESC Managing Director in this regard. He further directed the officials concerned that there should be a complete inquiry regarding the fire incident. The acting governor expressed grief on the demise of the young man who had come to the KESC office for an interview.

18 COMMENTS

  1. bht hi afsos ka maqam hai sb k sb tamashai bane dekh rhe the in logo ko sharam aani chaiye itna sb kch kch hogya ksi ne is bichare larke ko bachane ki kohshish tk nh ki or jb us larke ne chalang lagali to phr sb log bachane k lye bhage..lakn kya faida hwa?????

  2. Basically we all are responsible for that, including me, to avoid such incidence we have to change our education system, where from the schooling student aware what to do on these type of situation. .

  3. Itny log khary tamasha or os bechary ki bebasi dykhty rhy agr ye sb log neechay khary ho k os ko catch kr lety to wo yakeeni toor per bach sakta tha lykin AFSOOS k sab log khary Rescue teams ka intizar krty rhy.Akhair Rescue teams ko any mn time to lagta hy.sharam ani chayey un sb logon ko jo os wqt wahn khary tamasha dykh rhy thy.akhir hum logon ki b koi zamadari hy.ZARA SOCHEY …..

  4. Afsoos un logo par jo statue ki tarha khary the jub himmat ne saath chordia aur larke ne chalag lagali to phir log bhage kia koe film chal rahi thi. pehle nhi jasakte thai BOHOT AFSOOS . Why they r showing live video on channels? unki family daik kar kitna depress horahi hogi .

  5. Afsoos un logo par jo statue ki tarha khary the jub himmat ne saath chordia aur larke ne chalag lagali to phir log bhage kis cheez ka log intezaar kar rahe the pehle nhi jasakte thai BOHOT AFSOOS . Why they r showing live video on channels? unki family daik kar kitna depress horahi hogi .

  6. The Harsh media has to be made clip of live death but they were not taking efforts for his (Great Awais) life even if they have keeping the humanitarian sense so should not slept and they have not having the right of apology…..

  7. yar kitni umeedo se yeh larka interview k liye gya hoga…
    Isne kabhi aisa socha bhi nhi hoga yr qasam se bta nhi sakta kitna dukh horaha ha…

  8. (Jab Bilee ka bacha kaheen phansta hy to log usy bachanay ki koshish krtay hain) magr ye to ek isaan ka bacha tha,
    kise ne such he kaha hy k #Duniya hy tamashaie tamasha hy aadmi#

    • hum tamasa dekhine wale qum hain serf, is qum per azab aie tu taujb ke baat nahi.hum aik behis mashra ban gie hain , qamiat ke din sub ko apni apni pere ho gie tu kia ye qamiat nahi …kuch tu soctha kohi tu sochta ,kia wahan aik be insaan nahi tha us ke marne ke badd jo log chder deline ge wo us ko bechine koin nahi gie….Sharm ane chie hum sub …he is the family member of one of our office fellow …hum janthe hain us ke gher wele kis takleef main hain…offas jo kuch be khain kum hay

  9. whatever has happened was miserable. A blot on us.
    We all should stop commenting on us and join hands together to support the grieved family as by giving comments miseries of the family cannot be rectified…
    Come do something practically
    Arshad

  10. Arry bhai logo en jahilo ne video nae banane thi kia aggr es larke ke ko bacha lete tou khud ko entertain kaise kurte lanat ho en sab pr or media pr jo es bebas larke ke help kurne ke bejaye video bana rahe the.. May his soul rest in peace.. Allah on ke family ko sabar ata farmian ameen

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