A fire erupted once again in the basement of Gul Plaza on Sunday, nearly two months after a deadly blaze at the same site killed more than 70 people. Deputy Mayor Salman Abdullah Murad said that four fire tenders and a bowser from the Karachi Fire Brigade were dispatched to the scene, with additional vehicles sent to assist in controlling the blaze.
He added that efforts to extinguish the fire were ongoing and assured that full control would be restored soon, noting that all relevant authorities, including rescue and relief teams, had been directed to reach the site immediately.
Acting Deputy Commissioner South, Amir Fazal Owaisi, said that about 70 per cent of the fire at Gul Plaza had been brought under control. He added that the blaze was likely caused by drug-addicted individuals and that further investigations were underway.