The fire broke out in the tents of Farzand Lucky Irani circus late last night when the last show was underway near the historic Minar-e-Pakistan monument, Punjab Emergency Services Rescue spokesperson Deeba Shahnaz said.
"People present in the show ran for their lives when the fire broke out in the main tent which soon engulfed the other adjacent tents. Three people (who later were identified as employees of the circus) were burnt alive while another five suffered injuries while running for their lives," she said.
They also shifted the injured to Mayo Hospital where the condition of two of them is stated to be critical.
Shahnaz said short-circuit was the reason for the fire. The dead were identified asRamzan, Ilyas and Zafar.
Police have arrested the owner and manager of the circus for making poor arrangements.
The circus was taking place in Lahore after several years as there had been a virtual ban on holding circus shows especially in the city because of opposition by extremists.
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