LAHORE (Dunya News) -A devastating fire at a scrap warehouse in Lahore’s China Scheme area turned into a heartbreaking tragedy on Sunday, claiming the lives of three innocent children and plunging the neighbourhood into grief and shock.
According to rescue officials, the blaze erupted suddenly inside a scrap storage warehouse in Gujjarpura and spread with alarming speed, engulfing the premises in flames before help could arrive. Thick smoke and rising fire created panic in the densely populated locality as residents rushed out of their homes in fear.
Authorities said the three children were caught in the inferno and suffered critical burns. They were identified as six-year-old Aliza, four-year-old Ali Ahmed and two-year-old Fiza. Despite efforts to save them and their transfer to hospital, all three children succumbed to their injuries.
Witnesses described scenes of chaos and heartbreak as desperate attempts were made to rescue those trapped, while grieving family members broke down at the hospital after receiving the devastating news.
The incident sent shockwaves through the community, with residents mourning the loss of the young victims and raising concerns over fire safety in congested neighbourhoods.
Officials said the cause of the fire had not yet been established, and investigators were examining whether an electrical fault, combustible material or other factors may have triggered the deadly blaze.
The tragedy has once again drawn attention to safety conditions in storage facilities operating in residential areas, where hazardous materials can pose serious risks to nearby communities.
Local residents called for a thorough investigation and stricter enforcement of safety regulations to prevent such incidents from recurring.
The deaths of the three children have left the area in mourning, with many describing the incident as a painful reminder of how quickly ordinary days can turn into unimaginable loss.
Authorities said further details would emerge after completion of the investigation, while rescue officials urged greater awareness and preventive measures to avoid fire-related tragedies.
