A residential building partially collapsed due to an explosion caused by a gas leak in the Soldier Bazar area, after which a search and rescue operation was immediately launched.
The death toll has risen to 14 after a section of a residential building in Soldier Bazar number three, Karachi, collapsed due to an explosion from a gas leak on Thursday morning at pre-dawn.
According to rescue sources, the explosion occurred at pre-dawn; among the 13 people killed are 4 children and 3 women.
14 injured have been pulled from the building’s debris and transferred to the hospital.
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The rescue operation is ongoing due to fears of more people being present in the rubble.
Upon receiving information of the explosion, rescue teams, including a heavy contingent of Soldier Bazar police and rescue personnel, reached the scene.
Authorities have cordoned off the affected area, located near a private school, and increased security.
Meanwhile, relief agencies have launched an operation to search for people possibly trapped under the rubble of the collapsed building.
A spokesperson for the East Police, confirming the initial details, has said that updates will be provided as more information is received from the scene.