KARACHI: Fire erupted on an upper floor of the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday afternoon.
To bring the blaze under control, at least two fire tenders were dispatched to the site of the incident.
The staff of the building was evacuated as a precautionary measure, and firefighters entered the premises to douse the flames.
According to reports, an electrical short-circuit could be the cause of the fire. Emergency services, including ambulances, reached the area after the fire erupted.
Offices are situated on the eighth and seventh floor, while trading is done on the ground floor of the building.
Trading was suspended after the fire broke out.
