The death toll from Karachi’s Gul Plaza inferno rose to 11 on Monday morning after five more bodies were recovered by rescue services during the search operation.
The fire, which erupted on Saturday night at the mall located on MA Jinnah Road, was finally doused after more than 24 hours on Sunday. A search operation was initiated amid fears of further casualties. Officials initially suspected an electrical short circuit, but said the cause has yet to be confirmed.
Police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed told media that so far, five bodies have been brought to the Civil Hospital Karachi, increasing the death toll to 11.
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, who visited the site of the incident on Monday, spoke to the media and detailed the rescue efforts.
He said that “around 70 people remained missing”.
The Sindh government has established a helpline to report anyone missing due to the fire or to direct their queries, which can be contacted at 0313-5048048, 021-99206372 and 021-99205625.
More to follow.
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