LAHORE – Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Ijaz A Mumtaz said the LCCI would take-up the issue of Anakarli fire incident, which had caused a loss of over Rs63 million to the traders, with the Punjab government for early compensation to the affectees.
He was talking to a delegation of affectees of Anarkali fire incident at the chamber. The LCCI chief said that tragic Anarkali incident not only claimed over a dozen precious lives but also incurred loss of over 63 million rupees to the traders. He said that repeated fire incidents in different cities have also exposed weak control of the government departments which have failed to ensure proper implementation of rules and regulations.
The provincial capital had become a hub of commercial activities but never due attention was given towards upgradation of fire fighting facilities to control the situation in case of such incidents, he said. He added that the government should install fire hydrants at the market places which are inaccessible for fire tenders to avoid future mishaps.
He said that despite various fire incidents took place in the country during last one decade, no concrete measures had been taken. He said that although it is the government’s task to put hydrants in inaccessible market places but in case of financial constraints at government level, the private sector should also contribute.
