Karachi shopping mall fire: Death toll rises to three, several injured

At least three people were killed and several others injured after a fire erupted at a shopping mall on Karachi's MA Jinnah Road on Saturday night, with authorities deploying eight fire tenders to control the flames, said rescue sources.

Fire brigade officials said that several people were trapped inside the shopping mall.

The fire started on the mezzanine floor and quickly spread to the ground and first floors, the officials added.

Video footage showed flames engulfing several nearby shops as firefighters worked to extinguish them.

Karachi Deputy Mayor Salman Abdullah Murad said rescue teams were on the scene following the fire.

Chief fire officer said that people trapped inside the shopping mall were being evacuated with the help of the snorkel.

The cause of the blaze is yet to be ascertained.

This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.