2012 Pakistan factory fires
| Date | 11 September 2012 |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Cause | Various ignition sources (still under investigation) |
| Casualties | |
| Karachi: 289 people killed by smoke inhalation, burns and stampede | |
| Lahore: 25 people killed by smoke inhalation, burns and stampede | |
Factories in Pakistan's two largest cities of Karachi and Lahore caught fire on 11 September 2012. The fires occurred in a textile factory in the western part of Karachi and in a shoe factory in Lahore. The fires are considered to be the most deadly and worst industrial factory fires in Pakistan's history, killing 289 people and seriously injuring more than 600.