KARACHI, Pakistan: At least 11 people were killed and 35 injured on Saturday (Nov 25) by a fire at a shopping mall in Pakistan’s commercial capital of Karachi, officials said.
More than 60 people were inside the mall when the fire broke out on the fourth floor of the six-storey building in the southern port city.
“Our rescue workers have taken 11 dead bodies to hospitals so far,” said Shahid Hussain, a spokesman for the Chippa welfare organisation, which runs a rescue service.
He said 35 people were injured, with seven of them in serious condition.
“At least 40 people have been rescued,” he added.
Source: CNA
