A massive explosion on Friday in Pakistan's industrial hub of Faisalabad in Punjab claimed the lives of at least 15 people and left several others injured, according to local media. According to Dawn News reports, the gas explosion at a factory near Faisalabad’s Malikpur area caused a building to collapse and damaged nearby structures, leading to fatalities. The injured people are hospitalised, with rescue operations underway.

Pakistan gas explosion: What happened?

Initial details shared earlier by Rescue 1122 suggested that the incident occurred when a boiler exploded at the factory, causing the building to cave in. However, the rescue service later revised its assessment, attributing the blast to a gas leak, a finding also confirmed in a statement from Faisalabad Commissioner Raja Jaha

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