#fire-disaster

#fire-disaster

Yip Shun-Ting Carbon, aged 36, who lost his mother, Pak Shui-lin, in the inferno in November last year that killed 168 people at a large residential complex under renovation, expressed the emotional toll of the tragedy. 'When I go to sleep every night, I imagine what the flat might now look like,' he said, reflecting on the memories tied to their home.

At least six people have been killed and about 20 injured when a fire tore through a shopping mall in Karachi, Pakistani officials say, as firefighters try to bring the blaze under control. The fire broke out on Saturday at the Gul Plaza shopping mall, a densely packed commercial complex, and continued to burn for hours. By early Sunday, authorities said crews had managed to control about 30 percent of the fire.

"It was such a beautiful day… The sun was shining and everybody in the city was happy." - John Helm, recalling the atmosphere before the tragedy struck.