Karachi mall fire: 10 killed, 22 injured as massive fire erupts in Pakistan shopping mall
Karachi mall fire: In the devastating turn of events, 10 killed and 22 others injured in a fire at RJ Mall on Rashid Minhas Road in Karachi.
The horrific and dreadful fire incident was also confirmed by Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab.
Taking to his X handle, Karachi Mayor wrote, "Can so far confirm 10 casualties and 22 persons have been injured." He added that the fire had been extinguished, and the cooling process was in progress.
Overseeing the rescue operation, District East Deputy Commissioner (DC) Altaf Shaikh, stated that 30 individuals, including the injured, had been rescued. He noted that the building had been cleared up to the fourth floor, with clearance of the fifth floor underway.
The exact cause of the fire would be determined after a thorough investigation once the rescue operation was complete.
According to a statement from the Fire and Rescue spokesperson, they were alerted to the incident at 6:30 am. Eight fire tenders, two snorkels, and two bowsers were dispatched.
Mayor Wahab extended his condolences, stating that fire brigade officials had successfully rescued numerous people. He highlighted the absence of an emergency exit in the building and pledged a "complete investigation" into the matter.
City planners and engineers earlier in the week decried the lack of fire prevention and firefighting systems in approximately 90 per cent of structures in Karachi, labelling it "criminal negligence" on the part of regulatory bodies like the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) and emphasising the risk posed to millions of lives in the metropolis
- With inputs from agencies
