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Karachi Mall Fire Death Toll Rises to 67 as DNA Identifications Begin

Authorities are using DNA tests to confirm identities during the early phase of the official probe.

Overview

  • A government spokesperson reported 67 fatalities from the Gul Plaza blaze, with autopsies completed on the recovered bodies.
  • Eight victims have been identified through DNA analysis, and more than 50 families have provided samples to assist.
  • The cause of the fire remains unknown as a government commission conducts its investigation.
  • Relatives have condemned the slow pace of search and recovery at the three‑storey Gul Plaza, which contains about 1,200 shops.
  • About 30 people were injured in the incident, according to local authorities.