Fire breaks out in weekly market located in Islamabad’s H-9 area
A fire broke out in a weekly market in Islamabad’s H-9 area on Wednesday, the city’s deputy commissioner (DC) confirmed.
Islamabad DC Irfan Nawaz Memon said the fire brigade and rescue teams were trying to control the fire while all administration officers were present at the scene, adding that he himself was supervising the rescue operation.
اتوار بازار ایچ نائن میں آگ لگنے کی اطلاع ،
فائر بریگیڈ اور ریسکیو کی ٹیمیں آگ پر قابو پانے میں مصروف
ڈپٹی کمشنر اسلام آباد سمیت تمام افسران موقع پر موجود ہیں،
ڈپٹی کمشنر اسلام آباد ریسکیو آپریشن کی نگرانی کر رہے ہیں ،@ICTA_GoP
— Office of Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) December 7, 2022
The DC said the market was being monitored from all sides, adding that measures were being taken to prevent the fire’s spread. He also said that the power supply in the area was shut down to prevent any loss of life.
He said the Pakistan Army’s rescue teams were also participating in the operation and that the fire would be brought under control very soon.
اسلام آباد اور راولپنڈی کی فائر بریگیڈ اور ریسکیو کی ٹیمیں آگ پر قابو پانے میں مصروف ہیں،مسلح افواج کی ریسکیو ٹیمیں بھی آگ بجھانے میں ضلعی انتظامیہ کی معاونت کر رہی ہیں،،ڈپٹی کمشنر اسلام آباد ریسکیو آپریشن کی نگرانی کر رہے ہیں ،
آگ پر بہت جلد قابو پا لیا جائے گا،@ICTA_GoP— Office of Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) December 7, 2022
The Islamabad police also issued an updated traffic plan and requested the commuters to cooperate with rescue officials.
Police Traffic Advisory!
Due to fire incident in Weekly Bazar H-9, diversions placed for traffic at H-9/3 Service Road East.
Alternatively, traffic is diverted to 9th Avenue.
Please keep the adjacent part of Srinagar Highway free to cooperate with rescue departments.
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) December 7, 2022
The police said that 10 fire tenders were engaged in trying to douse the flames.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah took notice of the incident and summoned a report from the district administration. “All resources should be used to extinguish the fire,” the interior minister said.
اسلام آباد اتوار بازار میں لگنے والی آگ کا نوٹس لیتے ہوئے ڈی سی اسلام آباد کو خود موقع پر ریسکیو آپریشن کو مانیٹر کرنے کی ہدایت کر دی ہے؛ آگ بجھانے کیلیے تمام وسائل استعمال کیے جائیں۔ ضلعی انتظامیہ اسلام آباد سے آگ واقعے کی رپورٹ بھی طلب کر لی گئی ہے۔
— Rana SanaUllah Khan (@RanaSanaullahPK) December 7, 2022
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