A fire erupted late at night at a paint factory near Karol Ghati in Lahore, causing a series of explosions from the drums of thinner and other chemicals drums stored inside the building.
The fire soon engulfed the entire facility.
According to Rescue officials, the blaze broke out around 10:30 pm at the factory located near the Ring Road. However, the exact cause of the fire remains unknown so far.
“Flames are reaching sky-high from the paint factory, established on 6 kanals. Chemical drums continue to explode, the sound of which spread panic in the area,” a Rescue official reported.
Rescue 1122 dispatched ten to 12 vehicles to bring the fire under control however, the fire could not be put out so far.
No casualties have been reported, as the factory is situated away from residential areas.
Local residents said that the chemicals produced at the affected factory were supplied to nearby factories.
