12 dead, 75 injured in hotel fire in Pakistan; foreign tourists among victims

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　　On December 5th, local time, a fire broke out at a hotel in Karachi, Pakistan, resulting in 12 deaths and over 70 injuries. 　　According to Chinese news outlets on December 6, foreign media reports indicate that a large fire broke out at a hotel in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, early on the 5th local time. Many guests were exposed to thick smoke, resulting in at least 12 deaths and over 75 injuries, among whom were several foreign tourists. 　　The fire broke out at the Regent Plaza hotel; local police said it occurred in the early hours of the local morning, with the fire starting in the hotel’s kitchen before spreading to the ground floors. 　　Videos showed some residents climbing out of windows using bed sheets, while others were waving on the terrace to call for help. 　　Four hours later, the firefighters had put out the fire, and search and rescue operations continued; the cause of the fire remains unknown for now. 　　The deceased died mainly from suffocation due to inhaling thick smoke, including 4 women; among the injured, there are several foreigners, mostly suffering from burns, with some in critical condition.