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KARACHI: At least eight people died after a multi-storey shopping mall on Rashid Minhas Road caught fire on Saturday, hospital administration told Geo News.
The fire that broke out at around 7am on the second floor of the shopping mall engulfed the fourth, fifth and sixth floors. The reason behind the blaze, however, remains unclear.
According to fire brigade officials, the fire at the shopping centre has been brought under control.
Nearly 50 people, they added, have been rescued from the building while the injured have been shifted to a nearby healthcare facility for treatment. Six of those injured are in critical condition, officials said.
At least eight fire tenders, two snorkels and a bowser are engaged in the rescue operation, while around 50 firefighters are currently trying to douse the fire.
The officials said more people are trapped inside the mall and efforts are being made to bring them to safety.
Rauf Hamid, who was rescued from the building, told Geo News many people are still trapped.
“When the fire broke out, we saved ourselves by rushing towards a safe room. The smoke was so intense that we didn’t understand what was happening.”
The officials said the fire has been brought under control to a great extent, the cooling process is also underway on one of the floors.
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