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11-year-old named accused in chargesheet over blaze that killed 72 in Karachi
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11-year-old named accused in chargesheet over blaze that killed 72 in Karachi

An 11-year-old boy, Huzaifa, has been named as an accused in the chargesheet related to the deadly fire at Gul Plaza shopping centre in Karachi, which killed 72 people in January. He is facing trial alongside his father and four members of the shopping complex's management committee. The fire began when Huzaifa was allegedly playing with matchsticks while managing his father's artificial flower shop in his absence. The chargesheet alleges that the management committee failed to enforce safety regulations, including locking exit points, lacking fire extinguishers, and not having emergency lighting or a fire hydrant system. Investigators noted that no immediate emergency calls were made during the initial stages of the fire, exacerbating the tragedy.

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Times of India logoTimes of IndiaIndependentCenter5 hr. ago
11-year-old named accused in chargesheet over blaze that killed 72 in Karachi

An 11-year-old boy, Huzaifa, has been named as an accused in the chargesheet related to the deadly fire at Gul Plaza shopping centre in Karachi, which killed 72 people in January. He is facing trial alongside his father and four members of the shopping complex's management committee. The fire began when Huzaifa was allegedly playing with matchsticks while managing his father's artificial flower shop in his absence. The chargesheet alleges that the management committee failed to enforce safety regulations, including locking exit points, lacking fire extinguishers, and not having emergency lighting or a fire hydrant system. Investigators noted that no immediate emergency calls were made during the initial stages of the fire, exacerbating the tragedy.

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