Gas cylinder blast kills 3, injures 15 in Pakistan - GulfToday

Gas cylinder blast kills 3, injures 15 in Pakistan

  • 21 Oct 2020
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Rescue workers look for survivors following the explosion in Karachi, Pakistan, on Wednesday. AP

A powerful blast ripped through a multistory building in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Wednesday, killing at least three people and wounding 15 others, police and rescuers said.

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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.

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Pakistan's troops and rescue workers look for survivors following the explosion in Karachi, Pakistan. AP

Some people were still trapped under the rubble, according to Saad Edhi, a spokesman for the Edhi 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.

Associated Press

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