Overview

• Local police said the explosion on MA Jinnah Road ignited a fire and sent shock waves that shattered nearby windows and damaged vehicles.
• Officials reported more than 30 people injured, and earlier police figures cited 34 wounded with four in critical condition.
• Rescue workers, police, and firefighters cordoned off the area near Sea Breeze Plaza and moved the injured to Jinnah and Civil hospitals.
• The affected structure housed medical‑equipment shops alongside the fireworks warehouse, and responders removed oxygen cylinders and other flammable items to prevent further blasts.
• Investigators have not determined the exact cause, while police say raw materials for fireworks were illegally stored and two warehouse owners have been arrested.