Medicine warehouse in Karachi catches fire

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KARACHI: A fire which broke out at a medicine warehouse in Karachi late Sunday was doused after eight hours of continuous efforts.

The third degree fire erupted late Sunday night and the blaze soon engulfed the warehouse located near Chamra Chowrangi in Karachi’s Korangi area.

Fire tenders were called from across the metropolis and around 12 fire tenders doused the blaze which has lasted for the past seven hours, and is yet to be completely extinguished.

At least one person has been reported injured in the incident.

In another incident, eight people were injured as a result of a cylinder explosion in Defence Phase-8 area of the city.

Police say they are investigating the matter.