11 dead as fire engulfs shopping mall in Karachi
Megha Jain
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A massive fire erupted in a multi-story shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, on Saturday, leaving 11 people dead and several others injured, Geo News reported. Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab confirmed the development on X and noted that those injured had been taken to various hospitals in the city. The fire reportedly started at around 7:00am in RJ Mall on Rashid Minhas Road, with rescue operations commencing shortly after. Meanwhile, reports claimed that several people were still trapped inside.