ISLAMABAD: Flames tore by Islamabad’s H-9 Sunday Bazaar Tuesday, gutting greater than 70 retailers earlier than crews may convey it underneath management, ARY Information reported.
Rescue officers stated the fireplace unfold quick by the crowded market. Crews from Islamabad labored by the blaze whereas additional fireplace tenders had been rushed in from Rawalpindi.
Assistant Commissioner I-9 reached the location and supervised the response. District administration later reported that the fireplace was 75% contained. It had damaged out at 9 separate spots contained in the bazaar out of which six had been used.
Firefighters had been nonetheless engaged on three sections when the replace got here in. The trigger has not been confirmed but.
Investigations are ongoing. Rescue 1122 groups from Rawalpindi joined the operation alongside native models.
Authorities pointed to LPG cylinders as a potential issue. Every day raids in opposition to unlawful cylinder use run in metropolis markets.
Officers stated 9 shopkeepers had been arrested Monday for violating the ban. LPG cylinders stay prohibited in bazaars throughout Islamabad resulting from security dangers. Harm evaluation is underway as cooling work continues within the affected areas.
