| Dadu village fire | |
| Date: | 18 April 2022 |
| Time: | 11:30 pm - 9:00 am |
| Place: | Mehar Tehsil, Dadu District, Pakistan |
| Deaths: | 9 |
| Injuries: | Dozens |
| Reported Property Damage: | 140 mud houses, 120 homes, and more than 160 cattle |
| Cause: | Under investigation |
| Inquiries: | Joint Investigation Team formed by Deputy Inspector General of Hyderabad Police |
On the night of 18 April 2022, more than 140 mud houses were burnt in a fire in the Mehar Tehsil area of Dadu District, Pakistan. The fire killed nine people, including 8 children. A dozen other people were injured. The fire also killed more than 160 cattle and destroyed 120 homes.[1] Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif also ordered a full investigation into the cause of the fire after an initial report.[2] The cause of the fire was not immediately clear, but an investigation is under way.
The fire started at 11:30 pm on Monday night and continued till 9:00 am on Tuesday, villagers said. The blaze killed nine people, including eight children and a woman, and injured dozens, who were taken to hospitals in Larkana and Mehr Town. The blaze completely destroyed about 120 homes.[3]
The heirs of the fire victims have demanded an investigation into the horrific fire.[4] Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah directed to investigate the incidents of fire. A committee headed by Home Secretary was formed. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif also ordered a full investigation into the cause of the fire after an initial report.
In addition, Deputy Inspector General of Hyderabad Police Peer Muhammad Shah has also formed a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to investigate the incident.[5]