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Global Headlines Fire breaks out at Pakistan Stock Exchange, brought under control
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 08 Jul 2024, 07:23 am Print
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A fire broke out at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) building in Karachi on Monday which led to the suspension of trading activity, media reports said.
The fire was brought under control.
According to Sindh Rescue 1122 spokesperson Hassaan Khan, no loss of life has been reported, reported Dawn News.
The fire initially broke out on the fourth floor of the Ali Habib Trading Company building on I.I. Chundrigar Road, Khan told the newspaper.
He added that the cooling process of the building had begun as fire brigades reached the spot.
He added that one snorkel and a total of six fire brigades had reached the building to extinguish the fire.
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