FAISALABAD (Dunya News) – A fire broke out at a Chinese ceramics factory located in the Allama Iqbal Industrial Estate Faisalabad, leaving eight people injured, including two Chinese nationals.
According to Rescue officials, the injured Chinese citizens, identified as Shi Shong and Liu Long, were provided first aid at the scene.
The other injured individuals — Ikram-ul-Haq, Samar Abbas, Sajid Ghani, Javed, Amanullah, and Muhammad Naeem — sustained burn injuries and were shifted to a hospital for further treatment.
Rescue 1122’s firefighting teams brought the blaze under control, while cooling operation is currently underway.
Officials said that the fire erupted due to a gas leakage during repair work on the factory’s kiln.
Earlier, the final investigation report on the Gul Plaza tragedy has been completed, with key details of the tragedy now coming to light.
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According to officials, Karachi Commissioner has finalised the investigative report and will present it to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
The report was prepared by a committee comprising the Karachi Commissioner and the Additional Inspector General of Police.
Sources said that the report includes detailed findings on the causes of the fire, firefighting efforts, and rescue operations.
It also contains information gathered from victims, eyewitnesses, and rescue officials involved in the response.
The report states that the fire initially broke out at a flower shop on the ground floor, reportedly due to the actions of a child.
The flames spread rapidly and intensified through air-conditioning ducts, causing the fire to engulf multiple sections of the building.
According to the investigation, the tragic incident resulted in 79 fatalities, with the majority of deaths occurring on the mezzanine floor of Gul Plaza.