Gul Plaza Fire Response Failures And Fireworks Explosion In Sharqpur

The Gul Plaza Judicial Commission has intensified its scrutiny of the emergency response during the devastating fire incident at Gul Plaza on January 17, 2026. Volunteer fireman Danish Ali testified that he had to take matters into his own hands, rescuing 11 individuals from the building due to the lack of trained personnel and proper equipment. He highlighted that the fire brigade's response was inadequate, stating, "Most of them were not professionally trained" and that the first vehicle on-site lacked essential firefighting gear, including gas masks and breathing apparatus. This testimony, along with accounts from survivors like Syed Abdullah, who described the chaos as smoke filled the building, has prompted the commission, led by Justice Agha Faisal, to summon key officials for cross-examination regarding their preparedness and response protocols.