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.
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