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Fire in Karachi shopping mall leaves 11 dead, 35 injured

IndiaTimes Sunday, 26 November 2023
At least 11 people were killed and 35 injured Saturday by a fire at a shopping mall in Pakistan’s commercial capital of Karachi, officials said. More than 60 people were inside the mall when the fire broke out on the fourth floor of the six-storey building in the southern port city. “Our rescue workers have taken 11 dead bodies to hospitals so far,” said Shahid Hussain, a spokesman for the Chippa welfare organisation, which runs a rescue service.
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Tragedy Strikes Karachi: 11 Lives Lost in RJ Shopping Mall Fire| Oneindia 03:02

A tragic fire engulfed Karachi's RJ shopping mall, claiming 11 lives and injuring 22. Starting early in the morning on Rashid Minhas Road, the cause remains unknown. Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui confirmed the casualties on social media, stating the fire was extinguished. Survivor accounts...

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