At least six people have been killed and around 20 others injured when a fire engulfed a shopping mall in Pakistan.
The fire broke out in the Gul Plaza shopping mall, a crowded shopping complex, and continued to burn for hours.
Rescue officials said the shopping mall contains approximately 1,200 stores, raising fears that people could still be trapped inside.
The Edhi Foundation said part of the building collapsed due to the intensity of the fire, complicating rescue efforts.
Garden police officer Mohsin Raza said initial findings suggest the fire started due to a short circuit in one of the shops before rapidly spreading throughout the complex.
He said the exact cause must be determined through a detailed investigation and warned that the structure must be secured to prevent further damage.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed condolences over the loss of lives. /Telegraph/
