Eight mobile shops of electronics market Saddar were gutted here on Thursday. According to eyewitnesses fire erupted at Shah Jehan Electronics market, Abdullah Haroon Road at early morning and was extinguished at 3pm.
In this incident 8 mobile shops on first floor were burnt to ashes and 4 were partially damaged. They said that 14 fire tenders after tough struggle of 8 hours managed to contain the fire to only eight shops.
"Due to narrow streets, Fire tenders faced difficulties in carrying out their duties", eyewitnesses said. It may be pointed out that there are over 100 mobile shops in the market and in case fire was not contained the damages could be high.
SHO, Preedy Police Station, Irfan Zaman said that fire erupted due to short circuit that is why no FIR has been lodged. However, officials of Fire Brigade told Business Recorder that the cause of Fire had not been determined yet.