Rescue officials said on Friday that four people were killed after the boiler of a factory exploded in Faisalabad’s Malikpur area, causing the roofs of nearby structures to collapse.
In a statement, Rescue 1122 said that the incident occurred in Shahab Town, near the Kabbadi Stadium. The rescue service said that the explosion caused the roof of the factory and that of adjacent houses to collapse.
It said that seven people had been pulled out of the rubble, four of whom had died on the spot. It added that a rescue operation was underway under the supervision of the district emergency officer, adding that more than 20 ambulances and fire tenders were taking part.
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