Death toll in Pakistan's Gul Plaza mall fire rises to 67, local government says

Vehicles parked on the roof top as smoke rises, following a massive fire that broke out in the Gul Plaza Shopping Mall in Karachi, Pakistan, January 19, 2026.. Photo: Reuters/File

The death toll from a mall fire in Pakistan's biggest city rose to at least 67 people, an unnamed spokesperson from the local government said on Friday.

"Post-mortem examinations of 67 bodies have been completed," said the spokesperson, adding that DNA analysis was ongoing.