PESHAWAR – The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has directed an inquiry into the factory fire at the Peshawar Economic Zone and requested the submission of a report within 30 days for the chief minister’s review.
The Chief Minister’s Secretariat formally instructed the Chief Secretary in a letter on Monday to conduct the inquiry into the fire incident that occurred in a factory at the Peshawar Economic Zone.
The letter states that the fire incident, which took place on October 26, 2024, has raised significant concerns regarding adherence to safety protocols. Specific instructions should have been issued by the Relief, Rehabilitation & Settlement Department, the Industries Department, and the KP Economic Zones Development & Management Company (KP-EZDMC) to prevent such incidents.
The inquiry will determine the root cause of the fire and the factors that contributed to the disastrous incident, as well as assess the compliance of the industrial unit’s management with the instructions issued by the concerned departments.
The inquiry will identify individuals involved in any lapses regarding compliance with safety protocols and fix responsibility.
Additionally, it will provide recommendations to avoid such tragic incidents in the future, ensure strict adherence to safety protocols, and conduct a general assessment of all industrial units in the province concerning their compliance with safety protocols and any other matters deemed appropriate during the course of the inquiry.
