SIALKOT: A fire broke out in a factory on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot on Wednesday. The fire was extinguished by Rescue 1122 after a struggle of five hours.

According to rescue authority, the factory manufactured leather weightlifting belts and rubber grips. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Eleven fire trucks, three rescue vehicles, two airport fire trucks, and one ambulance were used to extinguish the fire. More than 100 rescuers also participated in the operation.