The death toll from the explosion in a building due to gas leakage in Karachi has reached 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the police, an explosion occurred in a building in the Soldier Bazaar area of \u200b\u200bKarachi around 4 am due to gas leakage, as a result of which a part of the building collapsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As soon as the accident was reported, the police cordoned off the area and tightened security and rescue agencies started a search operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rescue officials say that the building is three-storeyed and there is a room on each floor, and the rescue operation is facing difficulties due to the narrow streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to rescue officials, rescue operations are ongoing at the accident site and so far 7 bodies have been recovered, including a 10-year-old girl identified as Nazia, while more than 10 injured people have been shifted to the hospital for medical assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DG Rescue 1122 Brigadier Wajid told the media that the gas explosion took place on the first floor of the building. The explosion was caused by a gas cylinder or a gas extraction machine, from which 7 bodies have been recovered so far, including the bodies of a woman and a girl. The DG said that there is a fear that more people may be buried under the rubble, for which the rescue operation is underway. We have a special tool for small buildings. With the help of the tool, we have cut the iron and removed the debris.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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