Rescue operation underway at the site in New Karachi. INP
KARACHI: A major tragedy struck an ice factory in New Karachi when its boiler exploded with a deafening bang, killing at least eight people and injuring over 30 on Tuesday evening, leaving a huge heap of debris behind. The explosion was so massive that it not only destroyed the ice factory, but also flattened two other neighbouring industrial units. Dozens were feared trapped under the huge pile of falling debris and a rescue operation was mounted that continued till late in the night.
The huge explosion levelled the Crystal Ice and Cool Factory, located in Sector 12 near Saba Cinema, New Karachi Industrial Area. The explosion at the two-storeyed factory, spread over 1,000 square yards, occurred around 5:45pm. It was so powerful that it also extensively damaged the nearby two factories due to which a number of employees were buried under the rubble. A big cloud of dust hung overhead in the immediate aftermath of the incident
Eight dead, 30 hurt as boiler explosion flattens ice factory
National
December 23, 2020
KARACHI: A major tragedy struck an ice factory in New Karachi when its boiler exploded with a deafening bang, killing at least eight people and injuring over 30 on Tuesday evening, leaving a huge heap of debris behind. The explosion was so massive that it not only destroyed the ice factory, but also flattened two other neighbouring industrial units. Dozens were feared trapped under the huge pile of falling debris and a rescue operation was mounted that continued till late in the night.
The huge explosion levelled the Crystal Ice and Cool Factory, located in Sector 12 near Saba Cinema, New Karachi Industrial Area. The explosion at the two-storeyed factory, spread over 1,000 square yards, occurred around 5:45pm. It was so powerful that it also extensively damaged the nearby two factories due to which a number of employees were buried under the rubble. A big cloud of dust hung overhead in the i
Eight killed, 30 wounded as boiler explosion flattens Karachi ice factory
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December 23, 2020
KARACHI: A major tragedy struck an ice factory in New Karachi when its boiler exploded with a deafening bang, killing at least eight people and injuring over 30 on Tuesday evening, leaving a huge heap of debris behind. The explosion was so massive that it not only destroyed the ice factory, but also flattened two other neighbouring industrial units. Dozens were feared trapped under the huge pile of falling debris and a rescue operation was mounted that continued till late in the night.
The huge explosion levelled the Crystal Ice and Cool Factory, located in Sector 12 near Saba Cinema, New Karachi Industrial Area. The explosion at the two-storeyed factory, spread over 1,000 square yards, occurred around 5:45pm. It was so powerful that it also extensively damaged the nearby two factories due to which a number of employees were buried under the rubble. A big cloud of dust hung ove