Fire at Karachi Shopping Mall, Pakistan's Largest City... 11 Dead, 35 Injured
A large fire broke out at a shopping mall in Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, resulting in 11 deaths and 35 injuries.
According to local media on the 26th (local time), a fire occurred on the 4th floor of the RJ Mall in Karachi the previous morning, burning the 4th to 6th floors of the building. It was confirmed that, in addition to regular shops, call centers and software companies were also located there.
At the time, more than 60 people were inside the building; 11 died and 35 were injured. Among the injured, 5 are reported to be in critical condition. Fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire.
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Humayun Khan, head of the Karachi Fire Rescue, explained, "The shopping center lacked fire suppression systems such as fire alarms or sprinklers, and due to the central heating system, the hot heat was difficult to escape."
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