KARACHI (Dunya News) – Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon has rejected allegations that people have not been rescued deliberately in Gul Plaza fire.
The minister added that he did not believe that people were deliberately not rescued, and that the allegations of the traders were not true.
Appearing on Dunya News programme ‘Tonight with Samar Abbas’, Sharjeel Memon said Gul Plaza was an old building, but it was not dilapidated.
‘Karachi has 80 to 90 percent old buildings, and 95 percent of old buildings do not have a fire exit system. We have no shortage of resources,’ the minister said.
He said people are still inside the plaza, and efforts are underway to extinguish the fire. Citizens are requested to cooperate with the officials of the institutions, he said. Heartbroken and livid traders have announced observing a day of mourning on Monday (today) in connection with Gul Plaza fire, which claimed precious human lives and property loss.
Chairman Karachi Traders' Alliance Atiq Mir said business activities will be partially suspended, solidarity will be expressed with the victims of the tragedy, prayer ceremonies will be held in the markets, and black flags will possibly be hoisted.
Atiq Mir further said that the Gul Plaza fire caused a loss of about 3 billion rupees, and the government should take immediate steps to help the victims.