Shahbaz Sharif takes notice of Lahore blaze
Fire caused by a short circuit, brought under control after hour-long rescue work.
Rescue official extinguishing the fire in Lahore's Century Plaza. PHOTO: INP
LAHORE:
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif took notice of a fire that engulfed the fourth floor of a building near Kalma Chowk, Lahore, Express News reported on Tuesday.
The fire, which reportedly erupted because of a short circuit, was brought under control after hour-long rescue work.
The building, Century Plaza, housed money changers, computer shops and travel agencies.
Four people - present on the floor when the fire broke out – were rescued and shifted to a hospital for medical assistance.
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Shopkeepers in the area claimed that fire-extinguishing equipment was not available in the building.
In a recent incident on March 26, three people were killed when fire broke out in a shopping plaza in Lahore.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif took notice of a fire that engulfed the fourth floor of a building near Kalma Chowk, Lahore, Express News reported on Tuesday.
The fire, which reportedly erupted because of a short circuit, was brought under control after hour-long rescue work.
The building, Century Plaza, housed money changers, computer shops and travel agencies.
Four people - present on the floor when the fire broke out – were rescued and shifted to a hospital for medical assistance.
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Shopkeepers in the area claimed that fire-extinguishing equipment was not available in the building.
In a recent incident on March 26, three people were killed when fire broke out in a shopping plaza in Lahore.