Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:59am on 25 Nov 2023,Saturday International
A huge fire erupted in a shopping mall in Pakistan's Karachi on Saturday, killing at least 11 people. The blaze started early morning at the multi-storey RJ Mall, trapping many inside. Around 50 were rescued but officials say more remain trapped as rescue efforts continue. Survivor Rauf Hamid said smoke was so thick people didn't understand what was happening. Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab confirmed 11 deaths on X. The fire's cause is unclear. Many of the injured are hospitalized. Geo News said the fire brigade is struggling to contain the raging blaze and fears of more deaths are rising.
