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Sunday April 06, 2025

Bus terminal workshop among other places catches fire

By Our Correspondent
April 03, 2025
A representational image of fire. — Unsplash/File
A representational image of fire. — Unsplash/File

LAHORE : Several fire incidents were reported in different parts of the City during the last three days.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported in any of the incidents.

According to rescue officials, a fire broke out at a workshop belonging to a private bus company on Bund Road. Firefighters rushed to the scene and battled the flames before the fire could spread further.

Another incident occurred in a house in the Bhatti Gate area, where residents alerted authorities after noticing smoke and flames. Timely intervention by rescue teams helped to contain the fire and prevent major damage.

Meanwhile, a shop inside a commercial plaza in Urdu Bazaar also caught fire, causing panic among traders. Rescue 1122 teams managed to control the situation before the fire could spread to adjacent shops.

A significant fire was also reported at a furniture warehouse in the Township area, where highly flammable materials made firefighting operations particularly challenging. However, firefighters successfully brought the blaze under control.

Additionally, a paper godown near Corporation Chowk on Bund Road was engulfed in flames, posing a serious threat due to the combustible nature of stored materials.

Firefighters managed to prevent a major disaster by containing the fire.