Lahore: As many as 18 people were killed on the first day of Eid Ul Azha in various accidents in Punjab, rescue sources said.
According to Rescue 1122, the rescue team responded to 1903 accidents in Punjab on the first day of Eid and provided first aid treatment to 2089 people.
On the other hand, as many as 418 people were sustained injuries in 382 accidents in Lahore, the spokesman adds.
Most of the accidents were reported in Lahore, where 418 people sustained injuries in 382 different accidents.
However, 125 accidents in Faisalabad, 120 in Multan, and 108 in Gujrawala were reported.
On the first day of Eid, 173 incidents of fire occurred in scattered places in the province.
In Lahore, there were 33 incidents of fire. However, fire incidents were also reported in Ralwalpindi, Attock, and Faisalabad.
Rescue 1122 spokesperson Farooq Ahmed urged citizens to contact the department in case of any emergency.
