SUKKUR: A wedding hall was destroyed when firecrackers caused a big fire inside during a function held to celebrate Diwali on Monday night.

Each and everything, including fixture and furniture, electrical and electronic apparatuses, equipment and carpets and curtains, were reduced to ashes, owners of the Pakistan Club Hotel that houses the hall, said, adding that the losses ran into millions of rupees.

Management of the hotel, located near the City Point Bypass, confirmed to local reporters that the blaze was caused by the fireworks set off during the celebration.

According to the hotel staff, people started rushing to safety as soon as the fire intensified. They said no one was killed or injured in the incident.

Published in Dawn, November 11th, 2026