Monday, March 8, 2010

Tragedy struck at Rawalpindi hostel


The authorities have confirmed that five bodies were found and the cause of their death was both suffocation and burns.

The fire was extinguished after the operation of one hour, Superintendent Police (SP) Potohar Kamran Adil said.

Superintendent Police Adil said one girl was injured seriously. The fire erupted in room number 314 of the hostel following a big blast in said the room. The fire spread other rooms of the hostel within moments.


There were around fifty to sixty females present inside the building during the time of the fire. The injured has been shifted to District Headquarter Hospital and Military Hospital.

The rescue operation started forthwith as vehicles of Rescue 1122 and local administration reached on the spot immediately. The injured were provided first aid on immediate basis.

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