Karachi Mall Fire Kills 23 With Dozens Missing as Search Continues

Overview

• Officials say more than 40 people remain unaccounted for while crews navigate smoldering debris and a risk of structural collapse.
• Firefighters battled the inferno for over 24 hours before shifting to cooling operations at the multi‑story Gul Plaza complex.
• The market contained more than 1,200 shops, and storeowners report total losses of merchandise and livelihoods.
• Police report that only six of the 23 bodies have been identified so far, with forensic teams set to use DNA to confirm the others.
• Investigators are examining a possible electrical breaker fault, and the Sindh government pledged 10 million rupees to each bereaved family.