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.