Gas cylinder blast kills 5 in Karachi

NEW KARACHI: An explosion caused by a gas cylinder on Monday killed at least five as the roof of a cold depot collapsed in the New Karachi area.

Five dead bodies were taken out from under the rubble. Rescue activities were being carried out at the site.

Three people were pulled out of the wreckage and shifted to a hospital.

A neighbouring factory also suffered damage in the gas cylinder explosion.

Due to the blast, the gas leakage from the cold depot caused difficulties for the residents.