Official highlights that there’s still smoke and heat inside structure.KARACHI: The death toll in Karachi’s Gul Plaza inferno surged to 60 after 30 bodies were recovered from a single shop of the multi-storey building on Wednesday
Speaking to media, South DIG Syed Asad Raza said that 30 bodies were recovered from a spot on the mezzanine floor of the shopping mall. These people locked themselves in the crockery shop to save their lives, he added.
Suleman, owner of the crockery shop, said that they recovered 14 bodies from his shop, adding that his cousins, employees, and customers were inside the shop when the incident occurred.
Police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed, however, said that remains of 21 bodies from two shops were brought to the Civil Hospital, adding: We cannot yet confirm whether these are 21 bodies or remains of more individuals.”
“Since this morning, only remains of bodies have been brought to the Civil Hospital,” she added.
Meanwhile, District South Deputy Commissioner Javed Nabi Khoso said that the building would not be demolished as long as even one person remains missing.
Speaking to the media, DC Khoso said that 86 people more missing in the aftermath of the blaze and added, “when everything is complete, the entire building will be demolished”.
The official noted that location of 39 missing people were traced back to the shopping centre, while 17 bodies recovered from the site are yet to be identified. The DC said 11 bodies had been identified so far.
