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After nearly 28 hours of relentless efforts, firefighters have successfully brought the devastating blaze at a chemical warehouse in Mirpur\u2019s Rupnagar area under control.<\/p>\n
The fire, which broke out on Tuesday morning, has so far claimed 16 lives.<\/p>\n
The fire was finally brought under control at 4:20 PM on Wednesday, confirmed Talha Bin Jasim, officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence’s media cell.<\/p>\n
He stated that five units were actively working at the scene during the final stages of the operation.<\/p>\n
The fire was first reported to Fire Service at 11:40 AM on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The first unit reached the site at Shialbari area of Rupnagar at 11:56 AM and efforts to control the blaze continued non-stop since then.<\/p>\n
Talha Bin Jasim earlier informed that the fire had originated in a chemical warehouse and spread to an adjacent garment factory, intensifying the situation due to the presence of highly flammable substances.<\/p>\n
The massive fire has already resulted in 16 confirmed deaths and officials fear the toll could rise as investigations and recovery operations continue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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