Overview
- The basement fire at Gul Plaza, which erupted Sunday, was contained after multiple fire tenders and Rescue 1122 teams doused hotspots with support from emergency hydrants.
- Crews later found an unidentified, severely burned man in the basement who was taken to Civil Hospital and confirmed dead by Chhipa.
- Police said the sealed mall had been breached and detained suspects, with investigators examining whether wire or copper theft triggered the blaze.
- Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation activated emergency protocols at Nipa and Safoora hydrants and kept tankers on standby at Sakhi Hassan to maintain water supply for firefighters.
- The complex had been shut after a January inferno that killed about 79 people, and ongoing judicial and government probes continue to examine safety failures and how trespassers gained access.