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.