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Two killed in fire at hotel in Lahore’s Gulberg

24 January 2026 18:25 (UTC +04:00)

At least two people were killed in a fire at a hotel in Lahore’s Gulberg, according to rescue officials, APA reports, citing Dawn.

Punjab Rescue 1122 Spokesperson Farooq Ahmed said at least two people had been killed in the fire at Indigo Hotel. He said the victims were identified as Shehreyar, approximately 25-years-old, and Riaz, approximately 30-years-old.

A separate statement by Edhi said that the bodies had been shifted to the hospital.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif also shared several updates about the incident on the social media platform X.

She said the fire occurred in the basement of the hotel. She said 280 people, including 180 guests and 100 staff members, had been rescued.

She said one injured was referred to the Services Hospital while two had “suffocated”.

“All individuals have been successfully rescued except one, Riaz. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, and every effort is being made to locate him. His cell phone is going unanswered. We remain hopeful that he will be found alive soon,” she said.

Earlier, she said she was monitoring the evacuation and rescue operation through the Safe City drone system.

She had also said the incident was caused by the “explosion of the air-conditioning system boiler”, terming it “severe”.

“Strict directives have been issued: All commercial boiler and cylinder installations across Punjab must fully comply with safety standards. Any premises found compromising public safety will be sealed immediately, without exception,” she said.