Multan: At least six people were killed and 14 others injured in Hussain Agahi Chowk of Multan as a blast occurred in a fireworks warehouse on Saturday.
Rescue workers rushed to the sport and recovered two bodies and shifted 13 injured to Nishtar hospital.
Police high ups including, RPO and DCO also reached the blast site and ordered a search in nearby shops. Police found heavy quantity of fireworks from a shop adjacent to the warehouse which exploded. A residential building also collapsed after blast. Rescuers have so far recovered two bodies from the debris.
CPO Amir Zulfiqar said the blast took place due to the fireworks material and SHO of the area has been suspended. IG Punjab has ordered a province-wide crackdown against the fireworks factories and shops.
Owner of the warehouse has also been arrested from Nishtar Hospital.Hospital sources said that six people have been killed and 13 others injured.
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