KARACHI: A godown caught fire in Karachi's Mauripur vicinity on Thursday.

"Four fire tenders are on their way to the site of the incident," the fire department told Geo News.

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Earlier during the day, a godown on Rawalpindi's Chah Sultan road caught fire.

The fire was contained after rescue activities began soon after the fire brigade reached the site.

Seven people including three children were rescued from the upper floor of the godown that was being used for residential purposes, sources told Geo News.

This is a developing story and will be updated as further details are available.