Factory on fire, foam worth millions gutted

Foam worth millions was reduced to ashes as a fire broke out at a factory near Lahore.

No loss of life was reported in the incident that occurred in Muridke town near the Punjab capital.

The fire broke due to a short-circuit, rescuers said.

More than Rs5 million foam was gutted in the blaze, the rescue sources said, adding that the fire was brought under control.