KARACHI, Jan. 20 -- The city paid tribute to firefighter Furqan Ali, who embraced martyrdom while battling the deadly fire at Gul Plaza. Ali, 36, had been serving at the Nazimabad Fire Station under the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Fire Department since 2018, following the death of his father, who had also served in the department.

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"Despite his young family and personal responsibilities, he remained steadfast in his duty, responding to emergencies with courage and selflessness," said his maternal uncle, Aftab Ahmed. Colleagues remembered Ali as disciplined, hardworking, and always willing to put himself at risk to save others. He was the youngest of sev...