Karachi: 13 Killed in Gas Compressor Explosion at Soldier Bazaar shocked residents early Thursday morning. The tragic Karachi residential building blast happened during Sehri on the first day of Ramadan. Many families were preparing meals when the powerful blast struck. The Soldier Bazaar Karachi explosion caused a partial building collapse and heavy structural damage. The 13 dead in the Karachi explosion have raised serious urban safety concerns across the city.
The gas compressor explosionin Karachi occurred on the ground floor of a two-storey building. Officials confirmed it was a compressor machine malfunction, not a cylinder blast. The ground-floor blast triggered a rapid building collapse in Karachi, trapping several residents under rubble. Emergency response teams from Rescue 1122 reached the site quickly. However, narrow streets slowed the rescue operation and debris clearance efforts.
Rescuers shifted the injured to Civil Hospital Karachi for urgent treatment. Authorities confirmed 13 casualties in Karachi, including women and a child. Nasrullah Abbasi shared details about victim identification and the confirmed death toll. Search and rescue operations continued because more people were feared trapped.
Residents also linked the Karachi blast incident to the ongoing Karachi gas crisis. Many reported gas shortages in Karachi during Sehri. Officials have launched an investigation to prevent another fatal building accident. Experts stress stronger gas safety regulations and better infrastructure monitoring.
The Soldier Bazaar building collapse Ramadan tragedy, highlights growing public safety concerns in Pakistan’s largest city. Authorities must act quickly so similar disasters do not happen again.
