On Thursday, January 22, 2026, officials confirmed that the death toll from a shopping mall fire in Karachi has risen to 60. The blaze broke out the day before, Wednesday, January 21, in the multi-storey complex in Pakistan's southern port city. 😢🔥
Rescue teams have recovered at least 30 bodies from the mall's mezzanine floor, senior police official Syed Asad Raza said. Several people remain unaccounted for, and search crews are using specialized machines to clear debris from collapsed sections.
"Smoke and intense heat are slowing down our efforts," Raza added, noting that one section has been cleared while teams continue to comb through the other two parts of the building to locate victims under the rubble.
Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi announced on Thursday that an official investigation has been launched to determine the fire's cause, with authorities examining multiple scenarios.
The community has rallied to support affected families, and officials are urging anyone with information about missing loved ones to come forward. 💔👷
As rescue operations continue, updates will follow. Stay safe and keep those impacted in your thoughts. 🙏
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Death toll from shopping mall fire in Pakistan's Karachi rises to 60
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