A fire at a Karachi mall killed 11 and injured 35 as it broke out on the fourth floor of a six-story building, with over 60 people inside. Rescue efforts led to 40 people being saved, while seven remain in serious condition. The fire, triggered by a generator short circuit, engulfed two floors. The tragedy s toll and injuries were confirmed by health officials in Pakistan s commercial capital.
The blaze began early in the morning at the multi-storey RJ shopping mall in Karachi in Pakistan. The fire brigade had rescued around 50 people but more remained inside the building.
Fire engulfed a 16-storey building in Karachi's main artery Sharea Faisal, in which one person was injured. The blaze began on a billboard on top of the building.