Recent disclosures in the ongoing judicial commission hearing regarding the Gul Plaza fire have revealed alarming lapses in emergency preparedness and coordination. The inquiry, led by Justice Agha Faisal, is now scrutinizing the actions of rescue services, firefighting units, and municipal authorities during the disaster. These findings raise serious questions about institutional accountability, particularly in light of the fact that only six security guards were on duty when the fire broke out at 10:10 PM, just as the plaza was closing. Tanvir Pasta, President of the Gul Plaza Traders Association, previously noted that the plaza typically closed between 10:30 PM and 11:00 PM, which may have left many individuals trapped inside as exits were being secured.