ISLAMABAD, Aug 22 (NNN-APP) – Nearly 30 people were injured, after a blaze erupted in a fireworks factory, in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, yesterday, rescue and police officials said.
According to police officials, a powerful explosion at a fireworks factory triggered a massive fire, leaving nearly 30 people injured and causing extensive damage to nearby buildings and vehicles.
Following the incident, rescue teams, along with fire brigade vehicles and ambulances, immediately reached the spot and shifted the injured to nearby hospitals.
The law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area, as firefighting and rescue efforts continue. An investigation into the incident has been launched, to determine the cause of the explosion and subsequent spread of fire.
To expedite rescue activities, police have also closed a major road leading to the affected area, directing citizens to take alternate route options, to avoid inconvenience.– NNN-APP
