| GEO Pakistan | | Chemical warehouse fire tamed in Lahore | Updated at: 0755 PST, Saturday, October 24, 2009
 LAHORE: The fire broke out in a chemical godown, located on Multan Road, has been brought under control after hours of rescue efforts, Geo news reported on Friday morning.
According to rescue sources, more than 30 fire tenders took part in rescue efforts meanwhile, especial foam was also used in extinguishing fire as the fire was combustive to water.
Sources said the fire was erupted in a chemical storeroom on Thursday noon due to unknown reasons and engulfed the entire warehouse within no time and was so fierce and scorching that it shattered the windowpanes of the nearby buildings.
More than 100 firefighters of fire brigade workers, as many as 30 vehicles of 1122 rescue teams and Pakistan Railways participated in rescue efforts, meanwhile, electricity and telephone systems of nearby areas got broke down and traffic was halted on Multan Road, sources said.
An especial type of foam was also used during fire extinguishing efforts due to chemical’s nature of being combustive to water, sources added. |  |
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