A Pakistan Customs warehouse fire broke out in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on June 13 during relocation work, but no casualties were reported, officials said.
The fire occurred at about 1600 hours at the Customs warehouse opposite the Anti-Smuggling Unit Office. The facility was being shifted to a newly constructed warehouse.
According to initial information, a vehicle used in the shifting operation caught fire after being started. The blaze later spread within the warehouse premises.
Customs staff began firefighting efforts and activated emergency response protocols. The District Administration, Police Administration and Rescue 1122 were informed and joined the operation.
Officials said about 80% of the warehouse stock had already been moved to the new facility before the fire. Most vehicles stored at the warehouse had also been relocated.
ڈیرہ اسماعیل خان کے کسٹم آفس کے ویئر ہاؤس میں لگنے والی آگ کو بجھانے کی بجائے اسے آرام سے مال و اسباب کو راکھ بنانے کی مہلت دی گئی ؟؟؟ pic.twitter.com/J0ZqtZTeDb
— Muhammad Aslam Awan (@AwanAslamAwan1) June 13, 2026The remaining stock mainly included expired cigarettes and miscellaneous seized goods. The shifting operation was in its final stages and was expected to finish within days.
Emergency teams evacuated additional vehicles and assets from the affected premises. Some boundary walls and nearby structures were partially removed to improve access for firefighting and rescue teams.
Officials said assessment teams had started evaluating damage and recovering remaining assets after the fire was brought under control.
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The exact cause of the incident and final loss assessment will be determined after technical and administrative inquiries.
