KARACHI: At least two persons were killed and 25 injured in a blast at a firecracker-producing factory in Karachi area of Gharibabad near Civic Center, Geo News reported Friday.The body of a woman has been taken out from under the debris of the house. There are reports that a body of a child also was taken out from the rubble.
MS Abbasi Shaheed said at least 20 injured were brought to the hospital; the injured include 8 women, 5 men and 7 children.
People in large number thronged the hospital, which is causing hardships for the medical staff in carrying out their duties.
It should be mentioned here that the local people gave complaints to police regarding the presence of a firecrackers factory; however, no action was taken against the responsible.
Massive traffic jams are being witnessed in the area.
A gas pipeline passing through the area blew up as a result of intensity of the blast. The Sui Gas company personnel arrived before long and cut off the gas connection. The blast was so powerful that more than dozen houses collapsed.
According to eyewitnesses, the whole area smells of the gunpowder.
Gulberg town Nazim said the street is quite narrow, which does not have enough space for the heavy machinery to enter the affected for relief activity.
People in large number gathered on the spot causing hurdles in the relief activities. Once, police baton-charged to disperse them.
