US EditionExplosion at Pakistan fireworks storage facility injures at least 25 people
At least 25 people were injured, mostly from glass shards, after a firecracker warehouse explosion on MA Jinnah Road triggered multiple blasts and damaged nearby shops and vehicles.
- At least 25 people were injured, some critically, after a massive explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Karachi on August 21, 2025.
- Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with shattered glass and panic among residents as the explosion sent thick smoke into the sky.
- Rescue operations are ongoing, with firefighters dousing flames and ambulances transporting the wounded to local hospitals.
- The cause of the explosion is still under investigation, with officials stating that similar incidents occur due to lax safety standards.
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Pakistan: Fireworks explosion injures 25 in Karachi, several critical
Pakistan: Senior police officer Asad Raza said firefighters were rushed to the spot to bring the blaze under control, while ambulances transported the injured, including passersby caught in the blast, to nearby hospitals. Officials added that several victims are in critical condition.
Explosion at fireworks warehouse in Pakistan’s Karachi injures 34
KARACHI: An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi left at least 34 people injured on Thursday, triggering a fire that engulfed the building, officials and rescue workers said. The blast occurred in a firecracker warehouse located within a building in the densely populated Saddar area of the metropolis. Flames and smoke could be seen
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Explosion at Pakistan fireworks storage facility injures at least 25 people
Officials say an explosion at a fireworks storage facility in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi has injured at least 25 people, some critically.
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