2023 Karachi mall fire

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Date25 November 2023 (2023-11-25)
VenueRJ Shopping Mall
LocationKarachi, Pakistan
Coordinates24°54′10″N 67°06′52″E / 24.902686°N 67.114452°E / 24.902686; 67.114452
2023 RJ Mall fire
Video still showing the building on fire
Location of the RJ Shopping Mall in Karachi
Date25 November 2023 (2023-11-25)
VenueRJ Shopping Mall
LocationKarachi, Pakistan
Coordinates24°54′10″N 67°06′52″E / 24.902686°N 67.114452°E / 24.902686; 67.114452
CauseShort circuit
DeathsAt least 11
Non-fatal injuries35
Property damageunknown

On 25 November 2023, an electrical fire broke out in a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistan, killing at least 11 people, and injuring 35.[1]

On the morning of 25 November 2023, a short-circuited generator caused a fire on the fourth floor of the RJ shopping mall in Karachi, which at the time held more than 60 people.[2][1] The fire quickly spread, forcing the entire building to be evacuated and causing extensive property damage.

Casualties

At least 11 people died and 35 were injured.[1] The injured were immediately sent to nearby hospitals for treatment.[3]

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