Karachi: Four people lost their lives and five others suffered injuries in a blast near petrol pump in Karachi on Friday.
Police suspected the blast was caused by gas leakage from a cylinder. The incident took place in North Nazimabad.
However DIG West Nasir Aftab said forensic experts had yet to find any pieces of cylinder. He said investigations are underway as Bomd Disposal Squad experts are present at the scene.
Accoridng to DIG. the incident occurred at a petrol pump near Abdullah College.
The senior officer said that the explosion occurred at the feul station's electric room and the impact was also felt in the vicinity. The police officer also confirmed the number of deaths and injuries.
He said the incident appeared to be an accident and ruled out the possibility of sabotage. Meanwhile, police called the bomb disposal squad to ascertain the exact nature of the blast.
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