The Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 on Saturday enforced a red code and placed the Murree district on high alert ahead of an expected cold wave and snowfall, finalising comprehensive preparedness under its emergency core plan. The measures were taken on the special directions of Secretary Emergency Services Punjab Dr Rizwan Naseer and Deputy Commissioner […]
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Man dies after chairlift accident in Lower Kohistan
A man lost his life after falling from a chairlift over the Indus River in the Taraiz Banda area of Lower Kohistan on Thursday. The incident occurred when the locally used chairlift, known as a doli, reportedly developed a technical fault. Read More: AC removed over child death in sewage pit, confirms Azma According to […]
Six-truck collision on M5 motorway leaves seven injured amid dense fog
Reduced visibility due to dense fog led to the collision of six trailer trucks on the Multan-Sukkur Motorway (M5) on Tuesday, leaving seven people injured, according to Rescue 1122. Two of the injured were extracted from a truck during a rescue operation. Read More: Toll tax hike: NHA increases rates by up to 50% on major […]
Rescue underway for boy who fell into open manhole in Karachi
KARACHI: Rescue teams were on Monday searching for a three-year-old boy who fell into an open manhole near Nipa in Gulshan-i-Iqbal on Sunday night. The incident prompted a large crowd of residents to gather at the scene as officials worked to locate the child. Read More: Municipal Committee responsible for sanitary worker’s death? Rescue 1122 […]
Fire guts historic Naran hotel, 10 shops destroyed
MANSEHRA: A major fire on Thursday gutted the Lalazar Hotel, a historic multi-storey property and the first luxury inn in Naran, along with ten adjoining shops and two godowns, officials said. The blaze erupted in the early hours, causing extensive damage but no loss of life, as the hotel was closed for the winter season. […]
504 killed in KP floods, NDMA outlines relief and rescue efforts
PESHAWAR: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) informed the Peshawar High Court that 504 people, including 338 men, 76 women, and 90 children, lost their lives during this year’s devastating monsoon floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The information was submitted in response to a petition seeking a comprehensive disaster management plan and compensation for victims. […]
Fire engulfs freight train bogies at Karachi Cantt Station
KARACHI: A fire erupted in a freight train at the Cantonment Station on Sunday, destroying goods stored in two bogies, officials said. Rescue-1122 spokesperson Hassaan Ul Haseeb Khan reported that the train was transporting imported goods to a dry port in Punjab when the blaze broke out. The affected bogies contained dried fruits, solar inverters […]
Faisalabad factory blast death toll rises to 17
FAISALABAD: The death toll from the chemical factory boiler blast in Malikpur, Faisalabad, has climbed to 17, authorities confirmed, quoting Deputy Commissioner Nadeem Nasir. Rescue teams are still searching for possible survivors trapped under the debris. Read More: Four killed as factory boiler explodes in Faisalabad The deceased include factory workers, women, children, and elderly individuals. Initial […]
Four killed as factory boiler explodes in Faisalabad
FAISALABAD: Four people were killed on Friday after a boiler exploded at a factory in Malikpur, Faisalabad, causing the roofs of the factory and nearby structures to collapse, officials said. Rescue 1122 reported that the incident occurred in Shahab Town, near Kabbadi Stadium. Seven people were pulled from the rubble, four of whom died on […]
Fire engulfs cotton factory in Bahawalnagar, causes heavy losses
BAHAWALNAGAR – A massive fire erupted at a cotton factory located on Fort Abbas Road late Friday night. The blaze spread rapidly, engulfing the entire building, including the factory’s godown. Three fire brigade units and Rescue 1122 teams arrived promptly and managed to bring the fire under control after an intense operation. Rescue officials confirmed […]