KARACHI: At least nine lost their lives and a dozen others suffered injuries as a massive fire broke out at a shopping center on Rashid Minhas Road in Karachi.
The blaze engulfed three floors of the building known as RJ Mall on Rashid Minhas Road near Mazare Quaid in Karachi.
The fire started because of the generator placed on the roof while smoke filled the upper floor of the building, according to the rescue workers.
Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab told media that KMC’s fire department had confirmed 9 deaths in the blaze.
Meanwhile, hospital sources said that two injured are in critical condition.
However, the condition of some minor injured or unconscious persons is out of danger.
Fire officers told reporters that more people were feared trapped in the building.
Firefighters faced difficulties in extinguishing the fire due to smoke filling inside the building.
Six fire tenders and snorkels were engaged in the firefighting efforts, according to fire brigade officials.
Fire brigade officials say that the fire has spread from the sixth floor to the fourth floor, and dozens of shops have been burnt to ashes.
The intensity of the fire caused window glass to fall down to the street, said the fire officials.
Huge flames were seen in videos shared on social media.
Electricity has been suspended for the multi-story mall and surrounding
