03 Dec 2024 | 11:32 AM UTC
Pakistan: Officials responding to fire a Rimpa Plaza, Karachi, Dec. 3
Authorities responding to a fire at Rimpa Plaza, Karachi, Pakistan, Dec. 3. Avoid the area.
Authorities are responding to a fire at the Rimpa Plaza in Karachi on Dec. 3. Initial reports indicate the fire has spread to the fourth and fifth floors of the Plaza, with firefighters struggling to control the flames due to the presence of tires, plastic goods, and spare parts found in shops on the floors.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the affected area. Authorities may restrict access to nearby roads to facilitate the movement of emergency vehicles. Officials may also mandate building evacuations in the vicinity as a precaution until clearance operations and investigations end.
Avoid the impacted area until authorities give the all-clear. Seek alternative routes and allow additional travel time to nearby destinations. Consider remaining indoors to avoid smoke exposure, especially if you suffer from a respiratory illness such as asthma, or conditions that lead to increased risk from smoke exposure. Eye irritation is possible; flush irritated eyes with copious amounts of clean water. Heed all official advisories, including evacuation orders.
