Deadly fire rips through Karachi shopping mall
A deadly fire ripped through the Gul Plaza shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on Saturday night, January 18, 2026. The multi-storey building was engulfed in flames, resulting in at least five fatalities and numerous injuries.
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AI-generatedA deadly fire ripped through the Gul Plaza shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on Saturday night, January 18, 2026. The multi-storey building was engulfed in flames, resulting in at least five fatalities and numerous injuries. Firefighters were dispatched to combat the blaze. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by authorities. The incident occurred at the Gul Plaza shopping mall.
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5 extractedAuthorities say the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The fire occurred on Saturday night.
A fire tore through the multi-storey Gul Plaza in Karachi.
At least five people were killed in the fire.
Dozens of people were injured in the fire.