KARACHI: Important documents of the revenue department were destroyed due to fire on the eighth and fourth floors of the FBR building commonly known as Income Tax Office adjacent to the Sindh Secretariat.
The fire which broke out in the canteen on the eighth floor spread to the fourth floor, which went around the fifth, sixth and seventh floors completely.
Talking to the media persons soon after the incident, Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue Hafiz Muhammad Ali claimed that no important documents were burnt in the fire.
According to eyewitnesses, a considerable number of documents and records on the affected floors were destroyed by the fire. However, final assessment could only be made after a through inquiry into the incident which may take a couple of days more.
The fire was intense and spread quickly, causing significant material loss to the building which is situated in front of the New Sindh Secretariat building.
The fire was later brought under control due to the timely arrival of fire engines. No injuries or casualties were registered as staff attendance was thin.
