"At least six people have been killed and about 20 injured when a fire tore through a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistani officials say, as firefighters try to bring the blaze under control. The fire broke out on Saturday at the Gul Plaza shopping mall, a densely packed commercial complex, and continued to burn for hours. By early Sunday, authorities said crews had managed to control about 30 percent of the fire."
"South Deputy Inspector General Syed Asad Raza told the Dawn newspaper that the death toll had risen from an initial three to five. The Edhi Foundation, a medical complex, later confirmed a sixth death in a statement. Rescue officials said the mall contains roughly 1,200 shops, raising fears that people could still be trapped inside. The Edhi Foundation said part of the building collapsed due to the intensity of the fire, complicating rescue efforts."
A major fire erupted Saturday at the Gul Plaza shopping mall in Karachi, a densely packed commercial complex with roughly 1,200 shops. The blaze burned for hours; by early Sunday crews had controlled about 30 percent. At least six people were killed and about 20 injured, with initial reports of three to five deaths later updated. Part of the building collapsed due to the fire's intensity, complicating rescue efforts and raising fears that people could still be trapped. Initial findings suggest a short circuit in one shop started the fire, pending a detailed investigation. National leaders ordered assistance and medical care for the injured.
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