At least 13 killed in Lahore market fire

December 29, 2014 21:26

At least 13 people were killed today when a fire broke out in a multi-storey building in a busy market in this eastern Pakistani city, officials said.

The fire fighters and Rescue 1122 reached the spot and launched the efforts to rescue the trapped people. District Coordination Officer (Lahore) Capt (R) Usman Younas told reporters that the fire broke out at the entrance of Khalid Plaza, in Anarakali bazaar where electronic items, lighters, and sunglasses are manufactured and sold.

He said in a span of five minutes the fire engulfed the whole building trapping a large number of people inside.

"Eleven people have died of suffocation so far and two injured are on ventilator," he said, adding the rescue teams have saved the lives of 10 people trapped in the building. "The rescue operation has been completed," he said.

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