LAHORE (Kashmir English): At least two people died, and five were injured after a fire broke out at the Indigo hotel in Lahore’s Gulberg area on Saturday, rescue officials said.
In a post on X, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said that around 280 people, including 180 guests and 100 staff members, were rescued.
Officials said that all individuals have been successfully rescued except one, Riaz. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, and every effort is being made to locate him.
Police said the fire occurred in basemenet of the hotel blaze severely affected basement number one of the hotel, which is spread over four kanals and has 19 storeys, along with three basements.
“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 of Energy Faisal Khokhar, Commissioner, DC, and all concerned officials are present on site to oversee the operation,” the chief minister said in another post on X.
