Karachi blast: Preliminary scenes after the blast, video comes to light

According to the report of Baaghi TV, the initial video of the blast in Maskan Chowrangi area of Karachi has come to light.

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As can be seen in the video, the flat has collapsed and a dust storm is blowing. The person who made the video says, “Allah saved me today, there was a blast in the house today, the whole flat has been blown up, maybe it is because of a hotel.”

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کراچی کےعلاقےگلشن اقبال بلاک 7 میں مسکن چورنگی پر 4 منزلہ عمارت کے میزنائن فلور پر دھماکے کے بعد کے ابتدائی مناظر۔ pic.twitter.com/zOh3BZXY4u

— Karachi Alerts (@Khi_Alerts) October 21, 2020

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مسکن چورنگی کراچی میں ایک بلڈنگ میں دھماکہ
ابھی تک اطلاعات کے مطابق کئی افراد جاں بحق اور کئی افراد کی حالت تشویش ناک بتائی جا رہی ہے#Karachi @SaleemKhanSafi @Aadiiroy @murtazasolangi @Wabbasi007 pic.twitter.com/P7bVw4YOza

— Hamadullah Awan (@Awan_hamadullah) October 21, 2020

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The blast injured 20 people and killed at least five. The area has been completely sealed off since the incident. People are being told not to come near the building, as the building could collapse at any moment. The media has also been kept away from the building, with the first floor more affected by the blast.

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The blast also damaged parked motorcycles and vehicles outside the building. The death toll is expected to rise. The blast took place at a Meezan bank branch in Karachi. Police are investigating whether the blast took place inside or outside the building. However, the blast is believed to have taken place inside the building.

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Rescue teams have also reached the spot, rescue teams have started work, police have cordoned off the scene, police have started investigation into the blast.