The scorching and sizzling heat claimed seven lives in the city and adjoining areas on Sunday. The victims of intensive heat were identified as Rafi resident of Rehmanabad, Waris, Barkha and Warryam resident of Bangla Ameen Pura, Mst Shahnaz Bibi resident of chak No 138/GB, a ten year old boy Saleem resident of Bhawana and an unidentified tractor driver of Chak No 468.