ISLAMABAD:A fire that broke out at a marquee in Sector E-11 of Islamabad late Saturday night was brought under control after an emergency firefighting operation by the Capital Emergency Services, while cooling operations continued at the site in the early hours of Sunday.
Firefighting units rushed to the scene shortly after the incident was reported and launched an operation to extinguish the blaze using trained personnel and specialised equipment.
The fire was completely extinguished by around 2am, according to the Capital Development Authority (CDA), but rescue teams remained at the site to carry out cooling operations and prevent the possibility of the fire reigniting.
Firefighters were also inspecting the affected area to ensure that residual heat had been eliminated and the site was safe.
The Islamabad Capital Territory administration, CDA and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) coordinated their efforts during the emergency response.
CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf said all available resources were being utilised to ensure public safety and prevent any further incident.
There was no immediate official information about the cause of the fire, the extent of damage or any casualties.