Lahore Development Authority (LDA) plaza on Thursday caught fire.
According to details, the fire erupted on the seventh floor of the building. Rescue officials reached the scene and efforts were being made to evacuate people from the building. However, officials said that the rescue efforts were hindered because of the amount of smoke in the building.
Rescue officials also said that people had tried to escape the fire on the seventh floor by going to the rooftop since there was no way out. One person has reportedly died when he jumped off the building’s roof to save himself.
Rescue officials have been unsuccessful in retrieving the trapped people despite the fact that army assistance has been provided on the scene.
This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly.