- FFinal report to be submitted to the CM of Sindh.
- The fire broke out around 10:15 p.m. on January 17.
- Rescuers and firefighters responded “quickly.”
KARACHI: Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi finalized the inquiry report on the devastating Gul Plaza fire, which will be submitted to Sindh Chief Minister Muard Ali Shah, which revealed that 79 lives were lost in the tragedy, sources said. Geographic news.
The committee, comprising the commissioner and the additional IG, drafted the report, sources said on Wednesday.
Karachi’s biggest fire in more than a decade broke out on Jan. 17 and quickly spread through the sprawling shopping complex, famous for its 1,200 mom-and-pop shops selling wedding clothes, toys, tableware and other products.
According to sources, the report details the causes of the fire, the actions taken by firefighters, rescue operations and relief efforts. It also incorporates information from victims, eyewitnesses and rescue officials.
The fire occurred on January 17 at 10:15 p.m. and firefighters were informed at 10:26 p.m. The first fire patrol arrived at the scene within 11 minutes, at 10:37 p.m., while the Deputy Commissioner South arrived at 10:30 p.m. and Rescue 1122 personnel arrived at 10:53 p.m.
Investigators discovered that the fire originated in a ground-floor flower shop, was started by a child, and quickly spread through air conditioning (AC) ducts to other parts of the building. The tragic incident claimed 79 lives, with most of the deaths occurring on the mezzanine.
Meanwhile, the search operation for the deadly mall fire culminated after 10 days of arduous rescue and relief efforts, and the burnt mall was sealed on Tuesday.
A first information report (FIR) was subsequently registered at the Nabi Bux police station with provisions relating to negligence and carelessness.
Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar said there were concerns of sabotage or terrorism but the matter was not clear and anti-terrorism provisions would be added in the FIR if there was sufficient evidence.
Sindh CM Shah also announced plans to rebuild shops on the site within two years, saying the remaining part of Gul Plaza would be demolished.
