June 05, 2026
Firefighters suspect a wood-fired cooking stove may have sparked the blaze
Prosecutors oppose the bail pleas, describing the incident as a horrific tragedy born out of coordinated negligence
The Fire Service suspects an electrical short circuit sparked the blaze
The blaze is Karachi's most deadly since an industrial site went up in flames in 2012, killing more than 260 people
An electrical fault is suspected to have caused the blaze, which seven Fire Service units eventually brought under control
Videos show flames ripping through the building as firefighters labour through the night to put out the blaze
The operation to tame the blaze is ongoing, hours after the fire first started
Firefighters from three stations have joined the operation
