After 12 long hours, the Karachi Fire Department helpline and the landline numbers of the Central Control Office have been restored, Geo News reported Tuesday.
The officials had said that the helpline was unavailable for 12 hours due to some technical glitch.
The complaint about the helpline malfunction was registered with the authorities yesterday, the officials added.
During the period, citizens had no contact with the Fire Brigade Department and in case of emergency there could be a major disaster.
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