A fire in the basement of the Indigo Hotel in Lahore, Pakistan on Saturday killed at least three people and injured eight others, according to rescue officials. About 180 guests and staff were evacuated from the building when the blaze broke out in the Gulberg neighborhood of the eastern city. The search and rescue operation was completed and the fire was extinguished, the Punjab Emergency Services said.
The incident marks another deadly fire in Pakistan in recent weeks, following a shopping mall fire in Karachi that killed 71 people.
Investigation Underway
Fire officers are investigating whether a gas leak caused the blaze at the Indigo Hotel in the Gulberg neighborhood. The Punjab Emergency Services confirmed that the search and rescue operation had been completed and the fire was extinguished.
Government Oversight
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said she is personally monitoring the situation following the incident.
Recent Fires in Pakistan
The incident reflects a spate of deadly fires in Pakistan. A fire at a shopping mall in Karachi the previous week killed 71 people.