A fire in a shopping mall in Karachi, the capital of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, has killed eight people, officials said.

Murtaza Wahab, spokesman for the Sindh provincial government, told Xinhua News Agency that the fire occurred in a multi-story shopping mall, which has killed at least eight people and injured many others. Fire and rescue personnel have begun to work at the scene with equipment. At present, 15 to 20 people are still trapped, fire fighting and search and rescue work is continuing.

According to local police, the fire started on the second floor of the mall and then spread to other floors. Police are investigating the cause of the fire. The injured have been taken to hospital for treatment, at least six of the injured are in critical condition, the death toll is likely to rise further.

A fire in a shopping mall in Karachi, the capital of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, has killed eight people, officials said.

Murtaza Wahab, spokesman for the Sindh provincial government, told Xinhua News Agency that the fire occurred in a multi-story shopping mall, which has killed at least eight people and injured many others. Fire and rescue personnel have begun to work at the scene with equipment. At present, 15 to 20 people are still trapped, fire fighting and search and rescue work is continuing.

According to local police, the fire started on the second floor of the mall and then spread to other floors. Police are investigating the cause of the fire. The injured have been taken to hospital for treatment, at least six of the injured are in critical condition, the death toll is likely to rise further.

A fire in a shopping mall in Karachi, the capital of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, has killed eight people, officials said. According to local police, the fire started on the second floor of the mall and then spread to other floors. Police are investigating the cause of the fire.

People mourn for the victims in Karachi, Pakistan.

A fire in a shopping mall in Karachi, the capital of Pakistan's southern Sindh province, has killed eight people, officials said.