Deadly fires ravage port city

Deadly fires ravage port city

Karachi has witnessed nearly 240 fire incidents so far this year, leaving at least 99 people dead, several others injured, and causing financial losses worth millions of rupees. Recent tragedies—including the devastating incidents at Gul Plaza, Gul Rana Colony, and Hyderi—have once again exposed the city’s fragile fire safety framework. Among the most serious incidents, the Gul Plaza fire proved the deadliest, claiming around 80 lives. Another t…