Baldia Town factory fire a Year on.

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Emotions ran high as a large number of people held a candlelight vigil outside the gutted Ali Enterprises garment factory in Baldia Town to mark the first anniversary of the deadly blaze.
Labour leaders, families of the deceased workers, trade union members and civil society activists took part in a candlelight vigil on Tuesday to commemorate the victims of the worst-ever industrial disaster of the country.

Touching scenes were witnessed as the victims’ families, including women, children and relatives, remembered their loved ones.

Carrying banners and placards, the people shouted slogans demanding bringing the culprits to justice. They also called for providing health and safety facilities at all workplaces and initiation of factory inspections of all the factories in Pakistan.

A large number of workers of the nearby factories also took part in the candlelight vigil and paid tribute to the victims.

A one-minute moment of silence was also observed on the occasion.

Candlelight vigil marks first anniversary of factory fire - thenews.com.pk