Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed grief and sorrow over the death of three Pakistanis in a residential building fire in Dubai.
In a tweet on Monday, he extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families over the tragedy.
He directed Pakistan's Mission in the UAE to extend support to the affected families.
I am very sad to learn about the death of three Pakistanis in a residential building fire in Dubai. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families over the tragedy. Have directed Pakistan's Mission in the UAE to extend support to the affected families.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 17, 2023
On Sunday, sixteen people, including three Pakistanis, were killed and nine were injured in a Dubai residential building fire.
Read: 3 Pakistanis among 16 dead in Dubai residential building fire: report
The fire engulfed the five-storey building in the Al-Ras neighborhood, one of the oldest parts of Dubai and home to many migrant workers and traders.
