Overview
- An explosion around 4pm tore through a house-turned-warehouse near UC-99 opposite Latifabad No. 10, flattening the structure and igniting a large fire.
- Rescue teams from Edhi Foundation, Rescue 1122 and the fire brigade recovered four bodies and shifted five injured to hospital, with several transferred to the Burns Ward.
- Officials said the collapsed site was an illegal fireworks manufacturing and storage unit and warned more victims could be under the debris.
- The blast’s shockwave was heard across Kohsar and Latifabad, with nearby homes damaged and residents reporting multiple secondary detonations.
- Sindh’s chief minister and governor demanded detailed reports and accountability as Hyderabad’s administration began tracing the owner with police and OGRA technical support.