KARACHI: The fire that engulfed the Al Najeebi electronics has been doused after very short time while cooling process is underway, Beyond the Time News reported.

Earlier, a fire erupted at the Al-Najeebi electronics market in the Saddar area of Karachi, on Monday night.

According to Fire Brigade officials, the blaze has engulfed the seventh floor of the building.

Initially, three fire tenders were dispatched, but additional units were called in as the fire intensified.

Currently, two fire tenders and a snorkel are on-site working to douse the flames.

The market administration stated that the upper floors of the building house various offices, situated above the electronics and mobile markets.

Rescue 1122 officials added that ambulances have also been dispatched to the scene as a precautionary measure.

Meanwhile, fire brigade staff are facing difficulties because the blaze is located on the seventh floor. The market administration reported that several people are trapped on the floors above the seventh floor.”

Sources said that a person conditions deteriorated owing to suffocation owing to filling of smoke in the building while the man is being shifted to hospital.