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Fire at Supreme Court Extinguished, Teams Reportedly Halted at Gate

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At a glance

  • A fire broke out in the Supreme Court's administrative block on Friday.
  • The blaze, reportedly caused by a short circuit, has been extinguished.
  • Reports suggest responding fire brigade and WAPDA teams were briefly stopped at the gate.

Story so far

A fire broke out on Friday in the administrative block on the ground floor of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Islamabad. Initial reports suggested the fire was caused by a short circuit. While the blaze was extinguished, there were later reports that responding emergency teams were temporarily halted at the court's main gate. An assessment is underway to determine the extent of any damage.

Latest development

Reports on Friday indicated that fire brigade and WAPDA teams responding to the incident were temporarily stopped at the main gate of the Supreme Court.

Latest updates

Reports on Friday indicated that fire brigade and WAPDA teams responding to the incident were temporarily stopped at the main gate of the Supreme Court.

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