6 people become unconscious as fire breaks out in high-rise building

Karachi

KARACHI: At least six people, including rescue officials, were left unconscious after a fire broke out in a high-rise building located on Sharea Faisal near Metropole on Friday.The blaze affected the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th floors of the 16-storey building and was doused in a rescue operation that included one snorkel and 12 fire tenders, including those of Pakistan Navy and Rescue 1122.According to private TV channel's report, all unconscious people including two women, were shifted to hospital and being provided with medical aid.Traffic police officials said that the traffic was diverted from FTC to Kala Pul due to fire incident and it was restored after completion of the rescue work.