6th January 2016 - Pakistan: Rawalpindi

Special Advisory - Pakistan: Rawalpindi: Avoid vicinity of Pearl Continental hotel as clean-up operations after fire continue (Revised 6 Jan)

Members in Rawalpindi (Punjab province) are advised to avoid the vicinity of the Pearl Continental hotel on N5 Peshawar Road as clean-up operations continue following a fire that broke out late on 4 January in the basement of the building. The authorities on 6 January said the fire had been extinguished and 40 people had been evacuated; no casualties were reported. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Travel Advice

• Avoid the vicinity of the Pearl Continental hotel as clean-up operations continue. Follow all directives issued by the authorities.
• Expect disruption in the vicinity of the hotel in coming days; allow additional time for journeys in the area.
• Monitor our travel security alerts on Pakistan for related updates.