Clothing stalls in Islamabad’s ‘Sasta bazaar’ catch fire

ISLAMABAD: At least 10 clothing stalls in Islamabad’s ‘Sasta Bazaar’ caught fire on Wednesday morning, according to reports.

Five fire fighting vehicles are on site to bring the fire under control. At least two more are on their way.

The site, situated in Sector H-9 near Peshawar is a relatively busy area of the city.

At least 500 stalls have been burned to the ground due to the fire.

However, the latest reports claim that the fire is now under control and the rescue workers are now cooling down the debris.