Fire Breaks Out yet Again at Gul Plaza, Two Months After Deadly Blaze

3 held after fire again erupts at Karachi’s Gul Plaza

KARACHI: Three people were arrested after a huge fire erupted in the gutted structure of Karachi’s Gul Plaza shopping centre on Sunday, which was brought under control by over half a dozen fire tenders after several hours, according to police and rescue services officials. The development comes after a huge fire erupted at the shopping centre in January this year, claiming the lives of over 70 people and destroying hundreds of shops. Rescue 1122…

Fire breaks out yet again at Gul Plaza, two months after deadly blaze

A fire erupted once again in the basement of Gul Plaza on Sunday, nearly two months after a deadly blaze at the same site killed more than 70 people. Deputy Mayor Salman Abdullah Murad said that four fire tenders and a bowser from the Karachi Fire Brigade were dispatched to the scene, with additional vehicles sent to assist in controlling the blaze. He added that efforts to extinguish the fire were ongoing and assured that full control would be …

Fire erupts at Karachi's blaze damaged Gul Plaza

A fresh fire broke out at a shop inside Karachi’s already damaged Gul Plaza on Sunday, with thick smoke rising from the debris, according to fire brigade officials. Initially, three fire tenders were sent to tackle the blaze at the shopping complex, which had been sealed after a deadly January fire that killed 79 people. As the situation escalated, the number of fire engines was increased to 12 to bring the flames under control. Additional Deput…

Fire erupts again at Gul Plaza, suspect arrested in Karachi

A fire has once again broken out at Gul Plaza in Karachi, with smoke rising from the debris of shops. Police have arrested a suspect on suspicion of starting the fire. According to reports, five fire tenders were dispatched to the scene after the incident was reported. The fire broke out in a shop near Gate No. 1 in the basement. Speaking on the matter, Additional Deputy Commissioner South Asma Batool said the building had already been sealed an…

Fire Erupts At Karachi's Blaze-damaged Gul Plaza

Firefighters work to douse flames following a fire at Gul Plaza in Karachi, March 22, 2026. — Screengrab via YouTube/Geo News Fire erupted in a shop at the inferno-hit Gul Plaza on Sunday, sending smoke billowing from the debris, fire brigade officials said, with 12 fire tenders deployed to control the blaze. Authorities initially dispatched three fire tenders to control the blaze at the once-sprawling shopping complex, sealed following a deadly…