Fire erupts in chemical factory in Lahore, no casualty reported

Twelve fire brigade and nearly 35 rescue teams reached the spot after getting information and rescue operation is underway to extinguish the blaze. However‚ no casualty has been reported so far.

The local people are shifting to other places because of thick clouds of smoke.

It is being speculated that the fire broke out inside chemical factory was a boiler exploded.

The powerful blast destroyed the ground-plus-one factory structure and damaged two other neighbouring industrial units while shattering the windowpanes of houses in the adjoining residential block.