A fire that broke out near the Steel Mill Project in village Mohammad Qasim Jokhio today gutted goods in two houses and a truck parked nearby.
According to villagers, the fire engulfed the homes of laborers, Mumtaz Jokhio and Ghulam Nabi Jokhio, destroying all their household belongings.
The fire also damaged a truck parked at the site of the incident, resulting in the destruction of goods.
The estimated financial loss due to the incident is in the lacs of rupees. Local authorities have started an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. The villagers have appealed to the authorities to provide financial relief to the victim families.