Three killed as cylinder explosion collapsed building

Karachi: In an unfortunate incident, three people were killed as a building collapsed due to cylinder explosion in Maripur, area of Karachi.

According to rescue officials, a building collapsed due to cylinder blast near Jafar Chowk in Maripur Machhar Colony.

The rescue officials told that three people died as a result of the cylinder blast in Machar Colony.

Police stated that rescue teams are at the spot and rescue operations are underway.

According to the Civil Hospital administration, eight people injured in the cylinder blast in the building were shifted to the hospital. The bodies of two people who died in the cylinder blast were also shifted to the civil hospital.