Karachi reported 225 fire incidents in January 2026: Report

At least 225 fire incidents were reported in the provincial capital of Sindh during the first month of the year.

Officials said the most severe and devastating blaze in Karachi occurred at Gul Plaza, describing it as the largest and most dangerous fire incident recorded during the period.

The Fire Brigade report noted that, overall, 83 people lost their lives in fire-related incidents across the city, including two children and eight women.

In addition, 24 individuals, among them a child, sustained injuries in separate incidents in the metropolis.

District-wise data showed that Karachi’s Central district recorded the highest number of incidents, with 30 fires reported.

In the Saddar area, 18 fire incidents were registered, while another 18 cases were reported within the jurisdictions of Sohrab Goth and Gulistan-e-Mustafa fire stations in Karachi.

Other localities in the city also saw multiple incidents: Nazimabad reported 13 fires, Lyari nine, and the SITE industrial area 11. Korangi recorded nine incidents, while Landhi reported three, according to the Fire Brigade department.

Orangi Town and Shah Faisal Colony each witnessed eight incidents, while 14 fires were reported in Manzoor Colony. Meanwhile, the New Karachi Fire Station jurisdiction accounted for 13 incidents.