A devastating fire claimed ten family members’ lives in Lahore’s Bhati Gate on Wednesday, engulfing a three-story house in Noor Mohalla.
A blaze ignited in the house, rapidly consuming three floors and trapping the entire family inside. It was further reported that the victims had shut themselves in the rear room of the house.
Rescue sources identified the occupants as the family of Zaharuddin Babar. Those who perished in the inferno included Babar’s son, daughter, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren.
The deceased were named Saira Bano, aged 60; Farhana; 13-year-old Seemab; 18-year-old Sania; 13-year-old Mono; 16-year-old Adil; and Anzal Fatima, who was just four years old.
Following the completion of the rescue operation, the rescue team transported the bodies to the mortuary.
Similar Incident
Earlier this year, a similar tragic incident occurred in the Siri Pattan area of Lower Kohistan, where ten members of the same family – women, children, and men – lost their lives, while another 13 suffered injuries. The fire led to the collapse of the house’s roof, entrapping the residents beneath it.
The District Emergency Officer, Sajid Ali, confirmed that the fire broke out at night in Nawab Wali Muhammad Khan’s house in the Siri Pattan area of Lower Kohistan. As a result, the house’s roof collapsed, trapping the residents. Khan’s wife, five daughters, and son were killed instantly, while three others sustained injuries.
