It feels like a fire has been set: Ismail Lalpuria, This building was built in 1989: Javed Soomro, How long will Karachi continue to tolerate such tragedies: Sabeen Ghauri, What safety arrangements did the union that was charging fees from the plaza make: Abdul Qadir Mandokhail

By Staff Reporter

ISLAMABAD: Editor In Chief Pakistan Group of Newspaper and Chairman Roze News SK Niazi while talking in his renowned talk show Sachi Baat, fire incidents have happened in Karachi before, Immediate steps should be taken to control the fire in a timely manner, why was the fire not controlled in time? this is the big question. Gul Plaza fire incident should be investigated.

Spokesperson of All Pakistan Traders’ Union Ismail Lalpuria said Fire in Gul Plaza is a major tragedy, Gul Plaza tragedy: Many people still missing, there have been incidents of fire in Karachi before, It feels like a fire has been set, the cause of the fire will be known only after an investigation, businessmen will be provided assistance to get back on their feet, the government has also announced assistance, traders from all over Pakistan are in touch.

Deputy Commissioner South Karachi Javed Soomro said the intensity of the fire was very high, there were small shops in the plaza, A lot of effort was made to control the fire quickly, fire safety and early warning systems were probably not available in many shops, this building was built in 1989, survey has been initiated regarding old buildings.

Federal Parliamentary Secretary, MQM leader Sabeen Ghauri said Gul Plaza fire is a major tragedy in Karachi’s history, the fire incident is a great proof of administrative incompetence, Mayor Karachi reached Gul Plaza after 23 hours, people could have been saved if timely relief efforts had been taken, PPP’s Progress Gul Plaza fire has opened the door, how long will Karachi continue to tolerate such tragedies, everyone knows that old buildings lack safety measures, Karachi was developing during the MQM era, Karachi Mayor was absent for 23 hours, Gul Plaza fire: will Karachi Mayor resign? Sindh government is not ready to accept its responsibility, Sindh government is responsible for Gul Plaza tragedy, the country will run according to law.

PPP leader Abdul Qadir Mandokhail said Gul Plaza fire incident is extremely sad, one firefighter martyred, one injured during rescue operation, Chief Minister Sindh, Provincial Minister Saeed Ghani and Deputy Mayor Abdul Qadir Mandukhel were present on the occasion. this plaza was built in 1998, when the MQM government was in power, there were 1200 shops in the plaza, what safety arrangements did the union that was charging fees from the plaza make?