Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Abbottabad Market Fire Destroys Shops, Causes Millions in Losses
Imagine a big market full of shops, like a giant outdoor mall.
One Saturday morning, a fire started in one of the shops.
It quickly spread because the shops were close together and full of things like clothes and shoes.
The fire was so big, you could see the smoke and flames from far away.
Firefighters came to put it out, but they arrived late.
Lots of shops and some houses were completely destroyed.
Luckily, nobody got hurt, but the shop owners lost a lot of money because all their goods were ruined.
The shop owners are now upset and want to know why help took so long to arrive.
A fire broke out in the Lunda Bazaar area of Abbottabad, Pakistan on Saturday.
Over 40 shops and multiple houses were destroyed in the blaze.
The fire is believed to have started due to a short circuit.
Emergency services arrived late to the scene.
No casualties were reported, but the damage caused losses worth millions of rupees.
- Who
- Shopkeepers and residents of Lunda Bazaar in Abbottabad.
- What
- A massive fire destroyed over 40 shops and multiple houses.
- When
- The fire occurred on Saturday morning.
- Where
- Lunda Bazaar area near the Karakoram Highway in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
- Why
- Believed to have started due to a short circuit.
Shopkeepers
Rescue 1122 and Local Authorities
Delayed Response
Shopkeepers
Held Rescue 1122 and local authorities responsible for the delayed response.
Rescue 1122 and Local Authorities
N/A
- Location
- Lunda Bazaar, Abbottabad, Pakistan
- Date
- Saturday
- Cause (suspected)
- Short circuit
- Damage
- Over 40 shops and houses destroyed
- Estimated Losses
- Millions of Pakistani rupees
- Emergency Response
- Delayed arrival of fire services
- Casualties
- None reported