Gas cylinder blast kills 3, injures 15 in Pakistan
- 21 Oct 2020
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.
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
