Lahore: At least three people were killed and another 15 were injured when a huge fire erupted in the congested locality of Shah Aalam Market here on Monday.
Sources said that the fire broke out in Behria Center, engulfing the 11 adjacent buildings and a mosque within no time.
Panic griped the area while fire tenders and Rescue-1122 rushed to the spot and vacated the nearby houses and buildings to avert any untoward happening .
The fire fighters were unable to put out the fire due to the narrow streets and congested area. . At least 15 vehicles of the Rescue-1122 reached the spot and launched the operation.
Fire tenders of the Civil Aviation have also been called on due to intensity of the fire, said a rescue worker.
Edhi sources said that at least three people who sustained serious burn injures died during the treatment.
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