A blaze broke out on Tuesday evening near the University of Karachi campus when dry bushes caught fire and strong winds fanned the flames. The fire tore through a nearby graveyard—damaging several tombs—and swiftly advanced into an informal settlement of makeshift houses.
Rescue officials from Rescue 1122 reported that 12 to 15 huts were destroyed and an adjacent housing complex was evacuated, as fire spread threatened the flats. A 50-year-old man was found deceased during the search operation after the fire was brought under control and the cooling process had begun.
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