Case Study 1: Ali Enterprises Fire, Karachi
Date & Location: September 11, 2012, Karachi, Pakistan
Organization: Ali Enterprises (Garment Factory)
Incident Details: A fire broke out in a garment factory due to a short circuit. Workers were trapped inside because the emergency exits were locked.
Losses: Over 250 workers died, and dozens were injured.
Failures: Lack of fire exits, poor emergency preparedness, absence of firefighting equipment.
Learnings: Necessity of fire safety training, clear emergency exits, and better factory inspections.
Case Study 2: Boiler Explosion at Faisalabad Textile Factory
Date & Location: July 2021, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Organization: Unnamed textile factory
Incident Details: A high-pressure boiler exploded, causing severe structural damage.
Losses: 4 workers died, 6 were severely injured.
Failures: Inadequate maintenance, lack of safety procedures, absence of boiler inspections.
Learnings: Regular boiler inspections, strict adherence to safety standards, emergency preparedness.