Two people have died following a fire at the Indigo Heights Hotel and Suites in Gulberg, Lahore, rescue officials confirmed on Saturday as authorities continued search and clearance operations.
Police said the fire caused extensive damage to basement number one of the hotel, which spans four kanals, includes 19 storeys, and has three underground basements. Punjab Minister for Energy and Sports Faisal Ayub Khokhar said authorities evacuated all hotel guests safely and brought the situation under control.
Hotel management initially reported one person missing. Police later clarified that a CCTV operator employed by the hotel remained unaccounted for as rescue teams continued the operation.
Rescue officials later confirmed that the death toll had risen to two. One victim worked in the hotel’s laundry section. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the second deceased person.
Alhamdolillah, a major tragedy was averted today at Indigo Tower, Gulberg. Upon receiving reports of a fire in the basement, the Emergency Response Team was immediately mobilised. Minister Energy Faisal Khokhar, Commissioner, DC and all concerned officials are present on site to… pic.twitter.com/RUvneoxalR
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) January 24, 2026Police said rescue teams remained at the site to complete clearance work and locate any missing staff members. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said emergency teams successfully contained the fire and saved the lives of guests and staff.
In a post on X, she said the incident highlighted the need for proactive governance rather than reactive responses.
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— Punjab Emergency Service Department (@pesrescue1122) January 24, 2026In a separate statement, the chief minister said authorities rescued 180 people and shifted them to safe locations. She added that a 30-year-old injured man, rescued from the hotel, later died while being transported to the hospital.
Maryam Nawaz said emergency crews continued efforts to reach two employees believed to be trapped in the basement, adding that officials had identified and contained the source of the fire. Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the blaze. Investigators remain on-site as rescue and assessment operations continue.
