KARACHI: At least two women succumbed to their injuries sustained in a fire that broke out in a building in Karachi’s DHA Phase-II on Saturday, say sources.
Rescue 1122 officials said that at least eight people rescued from the building — situated at the Korangi Road — and moved to the hospital.
Two of the injured — a woman and her daughter-in-law — died while being treated at the hospital.
A family remains trapped on the building’s first floor, rescue officials said, adding that teams were working to locate and evacuate the family and other occupants who may still be inside.
The cause of the fire and the exact number of trapped residents inside the building are yet unknown.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
