The fire at Karachi's Al Najeeb mobile market in Saddar was successfully contained on February 2, 2026, after erupting the previous evening. According to Pakistan Today, the blaze started around 7:45 PM on the seventh-floor parking area, damaging three vehicles. Rescue operations were quickly mobilized, with Rescue 1122 confirming that two individuals were treated for smoke inhalation. Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab assured that the situation was under control, with fire tenders and snorkels from the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation actively engaged in the cooling process. Dawn reported that the fire was caused by a short circuit in an electronic vehicle, which then spread to other cars. Four fire tenders and a snorkel were deployed, highlighting the swift response to prevent further escalation.