Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the cause of a fire at the Karachi International Container Terminal.

Following media reports of the fire, the Minister took immediate notice of the incident and directed all concerned officials for immediate response and utilisation of all available resources to bring the blaze under control. The Minister also sought a detailed report on the incident.

The fire was brought under control and no loss of life was reported.

In a statement, the Minister for Maritime Affairs said that the coordinated response of the Karachi Port Trust, Pakistan Navy, Rescue 1122 and Karachi Shipyard fire units helped avert major losses.

He said KICT is a private terminal and the primary responsibility for safety measures at the container terminal rests with its administration.

The Minister also announced appreciation certificates for members of the KPT team involved in the firefighting operation.