Blast in multistory building kills 5, injures 15 in Pakistan
At least five people were killed and over a dozen injured in Pakistan when an explosion hit four-story building in the southern port city of Karachi on Wednesday, a rescue official said. The blast occurred on the first floor of the residential building in Karachi's eastern district.
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- Published Date: 10:13 | 21 October 2020
- Modified Date: 10:23 | 21 October 2020
A powerful blast ripped through a multistory building in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Wednesday, killing at least five people and wounding 15 others, police and rescuers said.
It was not immediately clear what caused the blast, but it appeared to be an accidental explosion, likely caused by the ignition of a cooking gas canister.
Some people were still trapped under the rubble, according to Saad Edhi, a spokesman for the ambulance service. Sajid Sadozai, a senior police officer in Karachi, confirmed that three people had died.
TV footage showed rescuers digging through the remains of a collapsed building.