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H-9 Weekly Bazaar

Coverage of H-9 Weekly Bazaar in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 24 · 04:27 UTCMost recent: Jun 27 · 03:27 UTC
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Recent coverage
  • SECURITYJun 27 · 03:27 UTCDAWN
    Recurring fires expose safety gaps at H-9 Weekly Bazaar in Islamabad

    Recurring fires at H-9 Weekly Bazaar in Islamabad highlight safety gaps, with the latest incident destroying 374 stalls and exposing issues like non-enforcement of dawn-to-dusk policies, flammable materials, and missing fire tenders. Vendors storing goods permanently and using tarpaulins have exacerbated fire risks, with five major fires reported in nine years.

  • SECURITYJun 24 · 04:27 UTCDAWN
    Massive fire at H-9 weekly bazaar guts hundreds of stalls in Islamabad

    A massive fire broke out at Islamabad’s H-9 Weekly Bazaar on Tuesday night, destroying hundreds of stalls in Block C, primarily shoe stalls. Rescue teams from Islamabad and Rawalpindi responded, and the blaze marked the fifth fire at the bazaar since 2017, raising concerns about safety standards and firefighting preparedness.