Senior Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced a high-level judicial inquiry into the catastrophic Gul Plaza fire that claimed at least 79 lives. Following a four-hour cabinet sub-committee meeting, the provincial government confirmed it is formally requesting the Sindh High Court Chief Justice to appoint a serving judge to lead the investigation. This move aims to ensure “total transparency” after preliminary reports suggested the fire was an accident caused by children playing with matches in a mezzanine-floor flower shop.
Tragedy at Gul Plaza: Sindh Government Launches Judicial Probe into Deadly Fire
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The government has already taken swift punitive action, suspending several high-ranking officials for negligence. Among those removed are the Director of Civil Defence and the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) chief engineer, the latter for a critical delay in supplying water to fire tenders. The inquiry revealed that Gul Plaza had ignored two safety notices since 2023. Tragically, the blaze also claimed the life of 36-year-old firefighter Furqan Shaukat, who was posthumously honored for his bravery during the 36-hour rescue operation.
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To support the thousands economically devastated, the Sindh cabinet approved Rs10 million in compensation for each bereaved family and interest-free loans of the same amount for affected traders. As the historic shopping hub on M.A. Jinnah Road remains sealed, the judicial commission will now scrutinize illegal building expansions dating back to 1979. The government has pledged to consolidate the city’s rescue services under a single command to prevent such a “national tragedy” from recurring.
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