Police registered a case on Saturday against six people, including the owner of a Gulberg hotel, after a fire broke out at the private property.
According to police, Gulberg Police Station registered the case on the complaint of Civil Defence Chief Instructor Rashid Rafique.
The accused named in the FIR include Gulberg hotel owner Nadeem Mirza, along with Fazeel Ahmed Khan, Atif Muhammad, Kamil Khan, Bilal Shah, and Muhammad Masaib.
The FIR states that a boiler installed in the basement of the Gulberg hotel was being operated through an illegal Sui gas connection. Police said the boiler was handled by an inexperienced operator, which increased the risk of an accident.
The FIR further revealed that authorities had earlier issued safety notices to the Gulberg hotel management for failing to meet required security measures. Despite the warnings, the management allegedly continued operations, showing negligence.
Police have registered the case under relevant legal sections and initiated an investigation into the incident.
Also Read, Fire erupts at Gul Plaza due to lighter use: Initial report
The initial inquiry report into the Gul Plaza fire revealed startling findings on Friday.
According to sources, the inquiry committee completed the first phase of its investigation and identified several preliminary causes behind the fire incident at Gul Plaza.
The report confirmed that the fire erupted due to the use of a lighter, while investigators continue to collect further details related to Gul Plaza.
Sources said the blaze started inside a flower shop after a lighter was used, adding that authorities have also obtained CCTV footage linked to the Gul Plaza incident.
The inquiry committee briefed the chief minister on the findings of the initial report on Gul Plaza, which includes audio and video evidence along with statements from relevant individuals.
