Massive fire engulfs Rawalpindi Urdu Bazaar
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April 2, 2021
RAWALPINDI: Urdu Bazaar, one of the most congested Bazaar of the center of Rawalpindi, housing over 300 book shops and general stores, caught fire Thursday.
The rising flame could not be overpowered till the filing of this report despite hard efforts from the firefighting units of different organisations. Tens of shops reduced to rubble as sudden fire engulfed the three-storey business hub resulted in injuries to dozens of people. Many people shifted to hospital sustaining serious burn injuries.
Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid Ahmad reached the scene to watch the rescue work at the spot.