Karachi, Jan. 30 -- Days after the deadly Gul Plaza blaze raised grave concerns about the city's emergency preparedness, ground-level observations have revealed disturbing conditions at the central fire office, exposing systemic breakdowns that seriously obstruct firefighting operations, according to a report by Geo News.

A probe into Karachi's fire brigade uncovered persistent power failures, water scarcity, manpower shortages, and the absence of proper communication systems, all of which are undermining emergency response across the city. These findings emerged days after at least 79 people were killed and three remained missing in the Gul Plaza fire, followed by a delayed reaction from the relevant authorities.

A field visit to the C...