Reports of fatal footwear factory fire in Lahore

12/09/2012
Reports from Pakistan say a major fire at an unnamed footwear factory in the city of Lahore has claimed the lives of at least 23 workers.

The fire broke out on September 11. Broadcast media in Lahore said the blaze engulfed the whole factory almost immediately. The emergency services reached the scene quickly but there are reports of at least 23 fatalities and a large number of injuries.