Fire at Karachi Shopping Mall Leaves 5 Dead, 20 Injured
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, a fire broke out on the first floor of the Gul Plaza shopping mall in Karachi, a densely populated area of the city, leaving five people dead and 20 others injured. Initial reports indicate that the blaze was caused by an electrical short circuit in one of the shops.
Rescue officials stated that by Sunday morning, approximately 30% of the fire had been contained. Twenty firefighting teams are currently working to extinguish the flames, though the building remains at high risk of collapse.
Earlier reports from local media had cited three fatalities and seven injuries, but the toll has since risen. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident to determine further details.
