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Karachi grapples with surge in fire incidents, exposing gaps in safety and
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The memory of the tragic Gul Plaza blaze continues to haunt Karachi, serving as a grim reminder of the city's vulnerability to devastating fires. Yet, fire incidents persist without pause, highlighting serious shortcomings in safety standards and emergency preparedness, according to a report
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Pak: Systemic failures cripple Karachi fire brigade as probe exposes power
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
A probe into Karachi's fire brigade uncovered persistent power failures, water scarcity, manpower shortages, and the absence of proper communication systems, all of which are undermining emergency response across the city. These findings emerged days after at least 79 people were killed and
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Pakistan: Gul Plaza fire tragedy exposes shortage of fire stations in Kara
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The devastating fire at Gul Plaza, which killed 28 people, has brought into sharp focus the chronic lack of fire safety infrastructure in Karachi, Pakistan's largest city with an estimated population of nearly 25 million
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Pakistan: Death toll rises to 10 after Karachi's Gul Plaza fire; around 60
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
After gaining limited access to the fire-hit shopping mall, fire and rescue crews began preparing to enter deeper sections of the building by cutting windows with cutters and breaking down walls with hammers to widen the search for survivors.
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Pakistan: At least 6 dead, 38 missing after fire at shopping complex in Ka
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The fire broke out at shops inside Gul Plaza on MA Jinnah Road, Karachi, on Saturday night around 10 pm.
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Pakistan: Death toll rises to 6, injuries to 20 in Karachi's Gul Plaza fir
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
At least six people, including a firefighter, were killed and 20 others injured after a massive fire broke out late Saturday night at Karachi's Gul Plaza shopping mall in Pakistan, The Express Tribune reported ciitng officials on Sunday.
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Pakistan: Three killed as massive fire engulfs Gul Plaza Mall in Karachi
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
At least three people were killed and several others injured after a massive fire broke out at the Gul Plaza shopping mall on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi late Saturday night, Dawn reported, citing officials.
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Pakistan: Karachi warehouse blast kills 4, injures 33
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A fire and explosion at a Karachi warehouse killed four people and injured 33, officials said. The blast, possibly triggered by a short circuit amid highly flammable or explosive material, damaged the building and nearby structures. Poor infrastructure and safety lapses are common causes of
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Pakistan: Clothing warehouse catches fire, causes significant damage
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A major fire engulfed a clothing warehouse in Karachi's Jamshed Road, resulting in significant damages, Ary News reported.
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Karachi's buildings lack fire safety systems, experts warn at national con
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
City planners, engineers, and architects expressed concerns over the effectiveness of regulatory bodies such as the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) for approving the construction of multi-storey residential, commercial, and industrial buildings without fire safety plans in Karachi on
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Karachi: Fire in Saddar shopping centre destroys nine vehicles
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A huge fire broke out in the basement of a shopping centre in Saddar on Tuesday, which destroyed nine vehicles
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One killed, several trapped as massive fire breaks out at illegal petrol p
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
One killed and several were trapped inside a residential building after a massive fire broke out at an illegal petrol pump in Karachi on Wednesday, reported ARY News.
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