Karachi, the capital of Sindh province, has a history of deadly fires, often blamed on poor safety standards and illegal construction. In November 2023, a fire at a shopping mall in the city killed 10 people and injured 22 others. A massive fire at a garment factory in Karachi in 2012 killed 260 people.

Rescuers in Karachi, Pakistan, are searching for dozens of missing people after a massive fire at a shopping plaza. The death toll has risen to 28 as of Tuesday.