Fire breaks out in Lahore Airport; first Hajj flight halted

A fire broke out in the lounge of Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore on Thursday morning, reportedly affecting the immigration process at the airport , while the first Hajj flight from Lahore has also been delayed.

According to airport sources, the fire broke out due to a short circuit in the ceiling of the immigration counter.

Civil aviation personnel extinguished the fire, and brought it under control.

According to the authorities, after the immigration process was affected by the fire, Hajj pilgrims are being processed from the domestic counter.