Karachi: A fire broke out near Ayesha Manzil in Karachi, claiming the lives of five individuals in the affected residential building.
According to rescue sources, one of the deceased died from suffocation and burns, and the body was transferred to the hospital. The corpse was recovered from the first floor of the shopping mall and subsequently transferred to the hospital.
On the other hand, the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has sealed the affected building. Police personnel have been deployed to prevent entry into the building. The SBCA states that the Arshi shopping mall building has been sealed, and a decision will be made after the inspection whether the building is fit for use or not.
The spokesperson of SBCA mentioned that, on the directives of the Deputy Commissioner Central, the building of the shopping center has been sealed with the aim of preventing anyone from entering. After cooling operations, an SBCA committee will inspect the building, and the committee will present a report after the examination. The affected building houses more than 250 shops and approximately 450 residential flats. Rescue 1122 has categorized the fire as third-degree.
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