Gul Plaza fire commission blames no single entity or person directly
KARACHI: Deploring the failure to transform available resources into effective and coordinated firefighting and rescue efforts, the Gul Plaza Judicial Commission in its report says that the deadly inferno has signified a systemic failure across successive provincial and local governments as the legal and administrative mechanisms have existed, but could not be implemented effectively. The report…
The Gul Plaza fire commission has released a report stating that no single entity or person was directly responsible for the tragic incident. The report, headed by Justice Agha Faisal of the Sindh High Court, highlights systemic failures across successive provincial and local governments, as well as the ineffective implementation of legal and administrative mechanisms concerning urban safety.
The inquiry report reveals that the tragic incident was a result of sustained underperformance by public systems, including the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, municipal and provincial systems, fire brigade, building control authority, rescue organizations, civil defense department, civil defense department, district administration, and commercial operators.
The report also notes that a significant loss of life occurred due to delay, darkness, locked exits and windows, absence of fire safety systems, unimplemented audits/inspections, and a fragmented authority. The commission emphasizes that the risk at Gul Plaza accumulated over time due to the failure of municipal and provincial structures to function effectively in response to the hazards of dense commercial urban development.
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