6 killed, over 20 injured in shopping mall fire in southern Pakistan
Summary
A fire at Gul Plaza shopping mall in Karachi killed at least six people and injured over 20 others, with firefighting teams working to control the blaze and rescue trapped individuals.
Key Points
- At least six people died and over 20 were injured in a fire at Gul Plaza shopping mall in Karachi.
- The fire broke out late Saturday night and spread rapidly across several floors of the multi-storey building.
- Firefighting teams managed to control approximately 40 percent of the blaze by early Sunday morning.
- Rescue efforts continue as several people remain trapped inside the plaza, which housed over 1,200 shops.
