At least 250 shops were destroyed and millions of rupees in financial losses were reported after a massive fire engulfed Millennium Mall on Rashid Minhas Road in Karachi on Wednesday.
Rescue workers battled the flames for several hours before finally bringing the fire under control, which caused extensive damage to the Millennium Mall.
According to rescue officials, the fire broke out in the early hours of Wednesday. Initial investigations have pointed to negligence on the part of the mall’s management, among other contributing factors.
Speaking to ARY News, 1122 Incharge, Hassan, said they received the first alert about the incident at 4:06 AM.
“We responded quickly. A security guard informed us that a short circuit in the ‘Control and Surveillance Room’ on the third floor triggered a minor explosion, which caused the fire,” Hassan said.
