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Labourer dies after falling into vat of boiling oil

By Our Correspondent
March 13, 2026
A representational image of an ambulance. — INP/File
A representational image of an ambulance. — INP/File

LAHORE:A labourer died after accidentally falling into a vat of boiling oil while working at a textile factory near Nishtar Colony.

According to an Edhi Foundation spokesperson, the tragic incident occurred at a textile mill located near Gajjumata in the Nishtar Colony area. The victim was identified as 50-year-old Usman Asif, son of Atif, a resident of Muzaffargarh. The labourer was performing routine work when he reportedly slipped and fell into a large container of boiling oil.