KARACHI (Dunya News) – Chairman of
Ship-breaking Yard Association, Rizwan Deewan has resigned from his post on
Saturday after a fire that erupted in a ship docked there for scrap claimed 21
lives and dozens went missing.
Fire that erupted earlier this week was put
up after four days of struggle by fire fighters.
A case was lodged at a local police station
where statements of different persons concerned were recorded including that of
Rizwan Deewan.
In his statement, former chairman of the
association said that the administration and owner of the ship were among those
who should be held responsible.
Over lack of evidence, Rizwan was freed by
the police however, he has been instructed to make his presence sure whenever
needed in the probe.
Reportedly, breaking the metal for scrap and
cleaning process was carried on simultaneously by the owner and contractor
which caused the fire.
Source: dunya
news. 05 November 2016
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