Gul Plaza fire claims lives of Naveena Group CFO, pregnant wife and son

Family members say the couple were there to buy a cake in preparation for the birth of their child

A man who died along with his pregnant wife and young son in the Gul Plaza fire in Karachi has been identified as Omer Nabeel, a resident of North Nazimabad Block J in Karachi. According to obituaries shared on X, he was the chief financial officer of Naveena Group.

According to Express News, Nabeel lost his life in the blaze along with his pregnant wife, Dr Ayesha Omer, and their 10-year-old son, Ali. Their daughter was not at the plaza at the time of the incident. Family members said the couple had visited Gul Plaza to buy a cake in preparation for the birth of their child.

Eyewitnesses and relatives reported that after the fire broke out, Dr Ayesha contacted family members, explaining that they were trapped on the first floor and unable to find an exit due to thick smoke. Rescue teams later recovered their bodies during search operations.

The third-degree fire that engulfed Gul Plaza las week has claimed 67 lives, with dozens injured and several others still missing. Many victims were trapped inside the building and died from severe burns.