Sadiqabad Market Fire Destroys Pushcarts
The incidents highlight the need for improved fire safety measures and emergency response systems in markets and settlements, and the government and authorities are being called upon to take action to prevent such incidents in the future.
A massive fire swept through Sadiqabad's Lunda Bazaar on Thursday, burning over 500 pushcarts and spreading to several shops and train bogies, in the third such incident in the same bazaar. Rescue 1122 and water tankers worked together to bring the fire under control after a massive effort.
The fire broke out in Landa Bazaar in Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan district of Punjab, engulfing the market and a nearby railway carriage. Hundreds of stalls and carts were destroyed, and rescue teams are at the scene to control the situation and prevent further damage. The incident has raised concerns about the safety and security of the market and the need for improved fire prevention measures.
In another incident, 14 huts were reduced to ashes in Khairpur's Baggri settlement, leaving three children injured and six goats and dozens of chicks burnt alive. The cause of the fires is not yet known, and an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incidents.
The fires in Sadiqabad and Khairpur have caused significant damage and disruption to the lives of the people affected, and efforts are being made to provide support and assistance to those who have lost their livelihoods and property.