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Samaa TV Head office catches fire
Published by TV Explore on February 18, 2010
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Samaa TV experienced a fire in their Karachi head office building early Thursday morning. Following the incident, Samaa transmission was suspended for some hours.
The fire, which broke out early morning, started in the ground floor of the 19 floor building, from where Samaa operates. Although preliminary reports suggest it was caused by a faulty electrical vent in the building, the police are now undergoing investigation to identify the real cause, which has resulted in extensive damage to Samaa technical equipment and office decor.
Upon the fire break out, the Fire departments responded from the city, assisted by the Karachi Police and the security staff. The Samaa staff was evacuated after the fire alarm was pulled. The staff breathed a collective sigh of relief that no was injured as a fire gutted the floor of the Techno City Corporate Tower and caused extensive smoke damage to all the floors.
“Samaa TV is grateful beyond words,” said Chief Executive Officer Amir Jahangir in the immediate aftermath. “We are fore mostly grateful that all of our staff members are safe and I especially want to commend the emergency personnel whose wonderful work ensured their safety.”
Jahangir expressed great appreciation for the support from industrial colleagues, business partners and Samaa’s loyal viewers. “Our website has been stormed with queries and wishes from our viewers, which only endorses our commitment to continue our operations so that we may cater the information need for our communities.”
Presumed destroyed were office machinery, cameras, and computers, along with official record. Firefighters have not publicly speculated about a possible cause yet. A fire service spokesperson said the cause of the blaze was being investigated.
While saving the lives of others, one firefighter suffered second-degree burns while fighting the fire. He has been taken to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to be discharged soon.
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Nauman Adil on Thu, 18th Feb 2010 10:34 pm
It was auite a bad incident that samaa tv experienced today. Lets hope for the best. ALl we can do is that morally we are wid you MR.JAHANGIR and can also physically be wid u if any help needed
JUNAID KHAN on Thu, 18th Feb 2010 9:36 pm
FIRST OF ALL AS A MEDIA WATCHER AND LOYAL CONSUMER OF SAMMA TV I FEEL VERY Compassion for staff members and fire fighter.
As a Student of Mass Communication, i am shocked that no news channel broadcast any news of this incident.!!!!