Seven people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory in the Latifabad area of Hyderabad.
According to reports, seven other workers sustained serious injuries and have been transferred to a hospital for medical treatment.
Fire brigade and rescue teams managed to bring the fire under control. The factory building, located amidst fields, suffered extensive damage.
According to DC Hyderabad, the explosion occurred in an illegal factory, whose building was locked from the front. The factory had been constructed in fields near the Indus River. He added that several motorcycles remain trapped under the debris.
Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took notice of the incident. The CM has sought information from the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Hyderabad and ordered a full audit of safety arrangements in the factory. He warned that strict action would be taken against those responsible for the explosion.
Also, Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori expressed deep sorrow over the fireworks factory explosion. Tessori conveyed his grief over the deaths and injuries resulting from the incident. The Governor has directed the relevant authorities to submit an immediate report and investigate the cause of the fire.
