KARACHI:  A huge fire erupted in a factory located in the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) of Landhi on Friday night, according to officials.

Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaanul Haseeb Khan told Dawn that the fire had erupted in a plastic factory located inside the zone.

He said at present, six fire tenders were busy controlling the flames, but the fire was intense. He said the blaze had erupted on the ground floor, engulfing the first floor.

He expressed the fear that the blaze would engulf another floor of the industrial unit.

He said that fire tenders and snorkels had been called from across the metropolis to meet any eventuality. He said at present, no casualties had been reported.

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