The fire-damaged Gul Plaza building has been handed over to the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) after search and debris removal operations were completed, officials said.
The district administration confirmed that any decisions regarding demolition or future action will now be made by the SBCA.
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According to authorities, all search and clearance work at the site was finished on the 11th day after the fire, and the building has been secured with temporary fencing.
Deputy Commissioner South, Javed Nabi Khoso, told the media that the structure has been cordoned off to ensure safety, though it has not been fully sealed.
He added that any family members wishing to enter the building will be allowed in under strict safety measures.
Shop owners still have belongings inside the building, and arrangements will be made for their safe removal.
The Deputy Commissioner also said that families of two missing individuals from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have contacted authorities.
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However, the number of confirmed casualties will not increase until police verification is complete.
The families of the missing have been called to the Civil Hospital for DNA testing.
Police confirmed that the investigation into the Gul Plaza incident is ongoing.
So far, statements from 19 individuals, including shopkeepers, security guards, staff, and building management, have been recorded.
The inquiry is examining issues such as power outages, locked gates, and the lack of emergency exits.
Police expect the inquiry report to be finalized today.
A case regarding the incident was registered yesterday under Inspector Nawaz Ali Zardari.
According to the FIR, the fire started around 10:30 PM in the New Tokal Flower Shop on the ground floor and quickly spread throughout the building.
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Multiple gates were reportedly locked, and emergency exits were unavailable, while the power cut made evacuation extremely difficult.
