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- KARACHI: More than 70 percent of the nearly 1,900 buildings that underwent a fire safety audit in the country's largest city Karachi this ye.
- These alarming statistics came to light on Thursday on the sidelines of the 4th National Fire Safety Conference and Risk Based Awards 2026 o.
- Chief Operating Officer of Rescue 1122, Abid Jalal, while addressing the conference, said that since January this year, about 1900 buildings.
KARACHI: More than 70 percent of the nearly 1,900 buildings that underwent a fire safety audit in the country's largest city Karachi this year failed to meet the required fire safety standards, while nearly 160 fire incidents have been reported in the city in the last two weeks alone, exposing the lives of thousands of citizens at risk.
These alarming statistics came to light on Thursday on the sidelines of the 4th National Fire Safety Conference and Risk Based Awards 2026 organized by the Fire Protection Association of Pakistan (FPAP), where experts called for improved safety measures in buildings, mandatory fire safety education in educational institutions and strict implementation of laws to prevent fire incidents.
Chief Operating Officer of Rescue 1122, Abid Jalal, while addressing the conference, said that since January this year, about 1900 buildings have been audited for fire safety, out of which more than 70 percent of the buildings were found to have inadequate fire protection arrangements.
Abid Jalal said that the implementation of building laws has become a big challenge despite the occurrence of many catastrophic fire incidents in the country. He said that all the relevant institutions must establish an effective system through which the implementation of safety laws can be ensured.
