Efforts under way to put out massive blaze near oil refinery in Karachi’s Korangi

A fire erupted near an oil refinery in Karachi’s Korangi and efforts to extinguish it were under way, a statement by Rescue 1122 said on Saturday.

According to the statement, a fire broke out in a gas pipeline near the refinery.

“More than 20 fire brigade trucks from Rescue 1122, KMC and PRL are participating in the fire extinguishing process,” it added.

Sindh Rehabilitation Minister Makhdoom Mehboub Zaman instructed Rescue 1122 Director General (DG) Abid Jalaluddin Shaikh to remain in constant touch with his staff.