A fire broke out at a residential flat in Karachi’s Saddar area on Tuesday night, but no casualties were reported, authorities said. The blaze started on the third floor of a multi-storey building near Club Road, prompting neighbours and residents to alert emergency services shortly after flames were seen coming from the unit.
Firefighters from the Karachi Fire Brigade responded quickly, arriving at the scene and bringing the fire under control before it could spread to adjacent flats. The rescue teams evacuated residents from nearby units as a precautionary measure, and no injuries or loss of life have been confirmed.
Officials said the cause of the fire is under investigation, but initial assessments suggest it may have originated from an electrical short circuit. Affected residents were allowed to return to their homes after the situation was declared safe. Authorities urged citizens to maintain functional fire extinguishers and safety equipment in residential buildings to help prevent similar incidents.