27/08/2021
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Updated 27 Aug, 2021 05:35pm
At least 16 dead in fire at chemical factory in Karachi’s Mehran Town
IMTIAZ ALI
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At least 16 people died after a fire broke out at a factory in Karachi's Mehran Town on Friday, police and rescue officials said.
Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Additional Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed said that 16 bodies had been brought to the hospital so far, adding that more were expected.
Speaking to Dawn.com, Korangi SSP Shah Jehan said that police had been informed that there were 25 people still trapped in the building, and feared that they may have died.
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