At least 13 killed in Karachi building collapse after blast, police say
Summary
At least 13 people, including women and children, died after a gas cylinder explosion caused a residential building to collapse in Karachi's Soldier Bazaar area.
Key Points
- At least 13 people were killed in a building collapse caused by a gas cylinder explosion in Karachi.
- The blast occurred on the first floor of a multi-storey residential building in Soldier Bazaar.
- Seven children, including a two-year-old, were among the deceased.
- Emergency workers rescued over a dozen injured and are searching for more people possibly trapped under rubble.