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At Least Four Killed in Hyderabad Fireworks Blast With Search Ongoing

Officials ordered a licensing probe after a house used to make and store fireworks collapsed.

Overview

  • The explosion leveled a house-turned-warehouse near Laghari Goth in Hyderabad’s Latifabad B-Section area around 4pm, igniting a large fire and scattering debris.
  • Rescue 1122, Edhi Foundation, fire brigade units and Urban Search & Rescue teams pulled victims from the rubble and continue to search for more.
  • Hospitals in Hyderabad reported multiple burn cases, with doctors noting some patients suffered extremely severe injuries.
  • Reported tolls differ across outlets, with fatalities ranging from at least four to six and injuries reported between five and eleven.
  • Sindh authorities requested immediate reports, are verifying any licence for the site, tracing ownership and supply chains, and signaled possible legal action against those responsible.