Forensic Probe Ordered into Islamabad H-9 Fire

News Desk

Islamabad: The investigation committee probing the fire that gutted a section of Islamabad’s H-9 Sunday Bazaar has decided to conduct a forensic investigation to determine the exact cause of the incident.

Teams from the National Forensic Agency visited the site and collected samples from the burnt stalls for examination.

According to officials, the forensic agency is expected to submit its report within 30 days.

The district administration had earlier constituted an eight-member committee to investigate the fire.

According to the committee’s initial findings, more than 80 stalls were destroyed in the blaze. Officials said the fire is believed to have started due to a short circuit, while explosions of batteries stored in some shops intensified the flames and accelerated the spread of the fire.

The fire, which broke out at the H-9 Sunday Bazaar, was brought under control after firefighting teams carried out an extensive operation.

On the day of fire incident, firefighters successfully extinguished a major fire that broke out at the H-9 Sunday Bazaar in Islamabad, destroying more than 80 stalls and causing significant property damage.

According to rescue officials, the blaze affected nine sections of the popular marketplace. Emergency teams managed to bring six of the affected sections under control before fully extinguishing the fire.

Due to the scale and intensity of the incident, additional firefighting vehicles were called in from Rawalpindi to assist in the operation.

Officials said the fire intensified after batteries stored in some of the shops exploded, making firefighting efforts more challenging.