PESHAWAR – A fire that erupted in the basement of the Outpatient Department (OPD) at Lady Reading Hospital on Friday was successfully extinguished, rescue officials confirmed. According to initial reports, the blaze is believed to have been caused by a short circuit. Rescue personnel used smoke ejectors to clear the area, and fortunately, no casualties […]
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Massive fire engulfs Karachi tyre warehouse; 22 trucks battle blaze
A massive fire broke out on Wednesday evening at a tyre warehouse in Karachi’s Mawach Goth area, sending plumes of thick smoke across the skyline. Firefighters have declared it a third-degree blaze as efforts to contain it entered their fifth hour. According to fire brigade officials, the fire erupted at a tyre storage facility spread […]
15 Killed as Truck Falls Into Ravine on Swat Expressway
MALAKAND – At least fifteen people, including several children, were killed on Thursday when a truck plunged into a ravine on the Swat Expressway, rescue officials said. The vehicle was carrying a group of nomads travelling from Bahrain, Swat, when it veered off the road and fell into the deep ravine. Eight others were injured […]
CM Maryam puts Punjab on high alert amid heavy monsoon rains
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered all relevant departments to remain on high alert due to ongoing heavy monsoon rains across the province. She issued immediate instructions for timely action to prevent flooding and minimize public inconvenience during the downpour. CM Maryam directed WASA, PDMA, Rescue 1122, Local Government, and Traffic Police to […]
Operation underway to rescue 10 coal miners trapped in flooded coal pit
THATTA: A rescue operation has been underway in the Jhimpir coal mine to safely evacuate 10 miners trapped in the mine since yesterday. Ten miners were trapped in the coal mine in Jhimpir yesterday after it was flooded with rainwater. No mine worker has yet been taken to safety from the coal pit. Local laborers, […]
Rescue 1122 finalizes arrangement to deal any situation during re-polling
BAJAUR: Rescue 1122 has finalized arrangements to ward off any untoward incident during re-polling of local government elections in Salarzai and Mamoond area of Bajaur tribal districts. Rescue 1122 would work in collaboration with local authorities to ensure peace during polling and to meet any untoward incident. Director General (DG) Rescue 1122, Dr. Khateer Ahmad […]
Rescue 1122 faces technical glitch in Punjab
LAHORE: Rescue 1122 Helpline Service has been affected all over Punjab after facing a technical glitch on Thursday. According to the spokesperson of Rescue 1122, the people are facing difficulties in accessing them after a technical fault affected the service. The engineers of the National Technology Council (NTC) are working on the issue to restore […]
Rescue 1122 Rwp rescued 2961 emergency victims in March
As many as 116980 irrelevant phone calls thwarted the Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) from effectively responding to emergencies, this month alone. Only three per cent of the calls received on the service hotline were Emergency Calls. According to a spokesperson of Rescue 1122 Rawalpindi, District Emergency Officer Rawalpindi, Dr Abdul Rahman carried out a […]