Blaze at Cooking oil godown under control.

RAWALPINDI -- A massive fire that erupted on Tuesday afternoon at Dalda Cooking Oil and Ghee godown, located in the area of Kalyam Shareef near Rawat was brought under control after hectic efforts of 26 hours, Rescue 1122 officials said.

According to the Rescue spokesman, 100 rescuers, 15 fire extinguishers, two ambulances, two special equipment vehicles and fire trucks along with firefighting teams of Capital Development Authority (CDA) and other departments concerned took part in the operation. He informed that on the special request of the district administration, helicopters of Pakistan Army also conducted operation to control the fire.

He said though the fire was under control, but due to oil and ghee...

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