Lahore house fire claims four children's lives

Lahore: In an unfortunate incident, four children died of burns due to a house fire in Baba Azam Chowk, Ichhra area of Lahore.

According to rescue sources, the fire broke out in Ichhra area of Lahore. Four innocent kids who got burnt were identified as Iman (12), Noor (8), Ibrahim (5) and Ismail (2).

The rescue officials stated that the cause of the fire is being determined. The blaze broke out on the fifth floor of the building located in Baba Azam Chowk.

The tragic turn of events occurred when the lady of the house left the stove open as she went to the washroom. A piece of cloth caught fire, quickly engulfing the room. Compounding the tragedy, a fiberglass wall on one side of the room also ignited, hampering timely rescue efforts for the children.

Expressing profound regret, Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi conveyed his condolences to the grieving family, acknowledging the loss of innocent lives in this deeply unfortunate event. He has also ordered an enquiry into the fire in Lahore.

Meanwhile in another incident a cylinder blast has also been reported in Green Town area of Lahore.

According to rescue sources, due to the blast the house has caught fire.

Rescue teams have been dispatched to the area.