Karachi, March 22 -- Gul Plaza mall in Pakistan's Karachi was engulfed in flames on Sunday, just a month after a blaze claimed over 80 lives, ARY News reported.

According to the local police, the fire ignited in a shop located in an alleyway connected to Gul Plaza. Thick smoke is currently billowing from the shops, and reports suggest that portions of the already weakened structure may have suffered further damage, as per ARY News.

Following the outbreak, a large crowd gathered in front of the mall as Rescue 1122 led the firefighting operations. In response, the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) has mobilised resources after Rescue 1122 sought assistance.

On the orders of the KWSC CEO, an emergency was declared at the NIPA ...