Fire in factory claims 24 lives in Lahore

At least 24 laborers were killed and several others wounded when fire swept through a shoe factory in Lahore on Tuesday, medics say.
According to hospital sources, dozens of factory workers were brought to Mayo Hospital. Out of them, 24 people have been pronounced dead while six others are seriously wounded.
Speaking to media, Commissioner Jawad Rafiq said two factory workers have died in the fire. According to rescue workers, several labourers are still stranded inside the factory. The factory is located in Gulshan-e-Ravi area of Lahore, he said.
MS Doctor Zahid, while speaking to the media, confirmed the death ratio saying that emergency has been declared in the hospital to combat the situation. Two patients are in critical condition while remaining are out of danger, he added.
According to the media reports, some three corpses have been brought to the Munshi Hospital. The bodies and injured were taken to hospitals where medics were facing difficulties to identify the victims as they were badly charred.
Media reports claimed that the factory was located at an illegal property and had no arrangements made to tackle such an incident.