KARACHI: Firefighters continued their struggle to control the Gul Plaza fire on Sunday afternoon, nearly 16 hours after the blaze erupted on M.A. Jinnah Road. Crews repeatedly doused flare-ups with high-pressure water hoses and flame-retardant foam, but portions of the building remained ablaze. Read More: Family of man missing in Gul Plaza fire pleads for help Crowds […]
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Delayed response worsens Karachi’s Gul Plaza fire
KARACHI: A massive fire that engulfed Gul Plaza on Saturday night wreaked havoc on shops and livelihoods, with traders and residents blaming delayed government response and limited firefighting resources for the scale of the disaster. Officials reportedly struggled to bring the blaze under control until early Sunday, allowing flames to spread unchecked for hours. Read […]
Gul Plaza blaze largely under control, cooling process underway: Sharjeel Memon
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has expressed his deep sorrow and grief over the fire incident at Gul Plaza shopping mall on M.A. Jinnah Road. He said, “This is a deeply tragic incident in which precious lives have been lost. The government stands shoulder to shoulder with the affected families in their grief.” Sharjeel […]