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2 killed, 14 injured in gas explosion in Pakistan

By IANS | Updated: November 6, 2022 14:55 IST

Islamabad, Nov 6 Two people were killed and 14 others injured in an explosion inside a residential building ...

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Islamabad, Nov 6 Two people were killed and 14 others injured in an explosion inside a residential building in Pakistan's Karachi.

The incident happened late Saturday night after a gas cylinder exploded in the residential building in the city, Xinhua news agency reported quoting local reports.

The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital where several of them are in critical condition after suffering serious burn injuries.

The deceased and four of the wounded are family members living in the apartment where the explosion happened, while the others were living in neighbouring apartments.

Police are probing the incident.

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