A massive fire has erupted at the Landa Bazar, a vegetable market near Rawat, on May 21.
The fire spread across several shops and cabins, triggering panic among traders and local residents, rescue officials said.
According to rescue authorities, the fire erupted due to a short circuit. The fire spread rapidly through multiple stalls and shops, prompting an emergency response from firefighting teams.
Witnesses reported seeing huge flames of smoke rising above the market as shopkeepers and residents rushed to save their goods and move to safer areas.
Fire brigade teams arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported and began efforts to contain the flames.
Rescue officials said firefighting operations were continuing, with crews working to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures.
No deaths or injuries had been reported at the time of reporting, officials said.
The cause of the fire was not immediately known, and authorities said an investigation would be launched once the blaze had been fully extinguished.
The extent of the financial losses caused by the fire has yet to be determined.
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Rawalpindi police releases traffic plan for Eid-ul-Azha cattle market
The City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi has released a traffic plan for the Eid-ul-Azha cattle market on May 20, 2026.
According to the spokesperson of the CTP, the traffic plan was released to ensure a smooth traffic flow and to keep in view the convenience of citizens.
The spokesperson added that to keep the traffic steady and to tackle the traffic rush in the busy markets, more than 81 traffic police personnel have been deployed at various regions across the city.
“Four vehicle lifters will also be on the move to remove any kind of illegally parked vehicles, whether it is a bike or a car”, said the spokesperson.
The Chief Traffic Officer (CTO), Farhan Aslam, said that we will make sure that the citizens do not face any kind of difficulty while travelling towards the cattle markets.
He stated that parking of vehicles on the main roads would not be allowed at any cost.
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