Hell paid Karachi a haunting visit on September 11 and claimed approximately 258 factory workers for its own. Deadly industrial fires sparked almost simultaneously in twin incidents in Lahore and Karachi. At least 25 died as fire erupted in a shoe factory, killing the owner, his son and workers in the factory. The incident in Karachi was much more devastating in scale: up to 258 workers were suffocated or burnt alive at the Ali Enterprises garment factory in Karachi, which made ready-to-wear clothing for export to Western firms. These tragic events throw Pakistan’s shoddy business practices, rampant corruption and piddling law enforcement in a harsh spotlight that will hopefully linger for longer this time.
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