• Fire goes out in a few days if gas reserves are small.
  
• If other, steps to be taken to secure place and burn.
• Nature, volume of gas to be determined after analysis.
  

Karachi: The District Administration has closed the plot in the city’s Korangi Creek area, where a mysterious fire continues to burn in the sixth consecutive day.

In a statement, the district administration said KMC and Cantonment Board’s Fire Offer are in standby on the scene despite the fact that the fire fighting operation is stopped on Saturday due to heat intensity.

Meanwhile, sand and water samples are obtained from the site, and the nature and volume of the gas – which burns fuel – will only be found after proper chemical analysis.

If the gas reserves are small, the fire will automatically turn off in a few days. But if the reserves are large, steps will be taken to secure the area and fire, the administration added.

Blaze broke out on Saturday after a local construction company drilled 1,200 feet for a tube well, releasing methane gas under high pressure. Despite the presence of fire brigade staff and police on site, the flames continue to burn, and the efforts to turn off have proven to be ineffective.

Experts, including former Chief four officer Kazim Ali, have warned against trying to extinguish the fire, suggesting the fire could burn out within a few days if they stayed alone.

However, they warn that continued fire control attempts could escalate the situation, spread gas and increase the risk of residents nearby. One of the expert has proposed to mark a 90 -meter -limited area and construct a Jordhaug to block the flames as a measure to contain the fire.

The fire has become a gathering point for public attention, while experts are monitoring the situation closely. Officials also collect water and gas samples to assess the underground deposit scale and potential risks.

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has confirmed that its installations are not near the affected area, while Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) continues to monitor the fire’s influence on the gas supply.