From Millennium Mall to Gul Plaza, Karachi is once again witnessing painful reminders of repeated fire incidents across the city. These fires are exposing serious weaknesses in safety planning, building inspections, and emergency response systems. What makes these incidents even more worrying is that they are not one-time accidents. Instead, they point to a continuing pattern of neglect and poor enforcement of safety rules.
Many buildings still rely on outdated infrastructure, lack proper fire exits, and do not follow basic safety standards. Regular inspections are either missing or not taken seriously, while emergency services often struggle to respond quickly and effectively. Unless modern fire safety measures are introduced and strict compliance is ensured, more lives, businesses, and livelihoods will remain at risk. The image used is AI-generated and for reference only.
