Ghakar Plaza Collapses After Fire Broke Out

by Owais Ehsan on December 20, 2008

One of the easily recognisable shopping Malls in Pakistan, Ghakar Plaza in Rawalpindi has collapsed, after fire broke out.Situated in the Heart of Rawalpindi Sadar, the Mall is known for variety of goods with affordable prices. Besides, SADAF store is also situated on the 4th floor. The place is one of the busiest malls in the country.

It is not yet known as the cause of the fire. More than 6 people have died in this incident with reports that many are still under the debris. The fire-brigades weren’t able to put of the fire, since the fire broke out around 2am on Saturday.

At this moment, we as a Pakistani Nation must pray for the lives that are still under the debris and hope the concerned people responsible for this negligence are brought to justice.

A fire-ravaged Ghakhar plaza has been collapsed on Saturday. Several people still trapped under the rubbles as rescue efforts are underway at incident site.According to rescue sources, fire in eastern part of the plaza was brought under control on Saturday morning but the fire that broke out several hours ago severely damaged the building that has been collapsed in the afternoon. Two people have been killed and several sustained injuries in the incident.

Source: The News Pakistan

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{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Zaheer Iqbal Naru 12.20.08 at 4:02 pm

i wonder how will we respond to fires in case of an indian assault?
the authorities only managed to put out fires after almost every thing in the plaza got annihilated by it.

2 Owais Ehsan 12.20.08 at 5:46 pm

lack of professional training, equipment… response time is the key… the most destruction occurs , right at the beginning…if you are late at that moment, than there are not much you can do.

3 sara 12.20.08 at 8:02 pm

cant you show a video i would actually love to see one if you can get hold of one please show it thank you

4 shehzad 12.21.08 at 3:24 am

You can find the videos on YouTube. It was an icon for Rawalpindi. Very sad news

5 Maqsood 12.21.08 at 11:35 am

I had lots and lots of memories with Ghakhar… :(
Allah help Pakistan

6 @all 12.22.08 at 4:55 pm

did india do this too?

7 Pakistan Defeated in FIRST ROUND 12.31.08 at 5:12 am

If Bhutto was killed after mumbai attacks, u would also blame India. Pathateic education system.

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