Dozens of shops blown up by fire in Karachi.

ISLAMABAD -- Dozens of shops were set on fire, while approximately 45 shops and factories were damaged; two individuals were also hurt during evacuating the items from shops at Karachi's Gharibabad Furniture Market on Saturday.

According to a report in the private media, six fire brigade vehicles arrived at the scene following the accident, and after completing a rescue operation, the fire in the furniture market was brought under control.

The victims, however, ascribed the delay in arrival to the fire brigade.

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