KARACHI: A fire broke out at a shopping mall near Dalmia road in Karachi’s Gulshan Iqbal town. Rescue services extinguished the fire after struggling for hours to fight the blaze and evacuate the building.
According to sources, the fire broke out inside the storage area of a shoe retailer. The fire quickly spread to the surrounding shops. Due to the intense smoke some shoppers fell unconscious and were evacuated with the help of rescue services and volunteers which included shop keepers and area residents.
Sources add, that there are still shoppers stuck inside the mall which include women and children.
Shots Fired
Taking advantage of the commotion certain miscreants tried to use the opportunity to loot and plunder. Police resorted to aerial firing to disperse a large crowd that gathered outside the mall which the miscreants used to their advantage.
Human Chain
Following the aerial firing by law enforcers, shopkeepers joined hands to form a human chain barring unnecessary personnel from entering the mall premises.
As yet no estimates have been made regarding the loss and damage to property caused by the fire.
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