The president of the Gul Plaza Association, Tanveer Pasta, has submitted his response to the judicial commission regarding the Gul Plaza fire tragedy. According to Tanveer Pasta, a major cause of the fatalities was the slow and insufficient arrangements by rescue services.
The first fire brigade vehicle reached the scene at 10:55 PM, and its water supply was exhausted within twenty minutes. Two additional fire tenders arrived at 11:30 PM, by which time the fire had already engulfed all sides of the ground floor. He added that rescue personnel lacked proper equipment, masks, and protective gear, preventing them from entering the building during the critical early hours to rescue trapped individuals.