Goods-filled containers allegedly set ablaze to prevent PTI caravans

Containers placed by police and administration to block PTI protests near Khanna Bridge over Islamabad Expressway caught fire, raising concerns about the materials stored within them.

The fire is believed to have ignited while Islamabad administration workers were welding the containers.

According to sources, the containers were filled with various goods that were not removed before being deployed as barricades, leading to the fire.

Officials have reportedly placed similar containers across the city without inspecting their contents, leaving uncertainty about the materials they hold.

Rescue agencies were immediately informed and dispatched to extinguish the fire.The incident spraked concerns among local police station personnel regarding potentially hazardous materials in the containers that could exacerbate the situation.