25 Nov 2023 By Know Muslim
The fire started early in the morning at the RJ Mall on Rashid Minhas Road. It quickly spread through the mall, engulfing several shops and trapping people inside.
Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours before it was finally brought under control. However, by that time, at least 10 people had died and 22 injured. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A statement from the Fire and Rescue spokesperson said they were alerted about the incident at 6:30am, after which eight fire tenders, two snorkels and two bowsers were sent.
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori said he has sought a report on the incident from the city commissioner.
Earlier this week, city planners and engineers said they were sure some 90 per cent of all structures in Karachi — residential, commercial and industrial — did not have fire prevention and firefighting systems.
They agreed that it was “criminal negligence” on the part of regulatory bodies like the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) that put the lives of millions of people in the metropolis at risk.
- Firefighters are still working to extinguish small pockets of fire that are still burning in the mall.
- Rescue workers are searching the mall for any survivors who may still be trapped inside.
- The cause of the fire is still unknown, but investigators are looking into possible electrical or arson causes.
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