Death Toll from Karachi Shopping Mall Fire Rises to 26, Dozens Missing

The number of victims from the fire in Karachi has risen to 26, with 83 others reported missing, according to Express Tribune on Tuesday, January 20. The fire broke out 48 hours ago in the Gul Plaza shopping mall, which is estimated to be the size of a football field. The mall housed 1,200 shops. Search operations to recover bodies and find survivors are ongoing. Hundreds have gathered around the site as rescue teams continue their efforts. A man told Reuters that his wife, daughter-in-law, and mother-in-law had gone shopping at the mall but are still unaccounted for. Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan.