According to rescue sources, the fire erupted at an oil depot of Pakistan State Oil (PSO) in Keamari. As a result, a 35-year-old Arif died on the spot.
The body was shifted to Civil Hospital Karachi for an autopsy.
The fire tenders from the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Pakistan Navy and Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) were busy in dousing the fire.