At least 10 killed in Karachi Soldier Bazaar building collapse following gas explosion

2026-02-19 - 05:14

KARACHI: At least 10 people were killed and 11 were injured after a suspected gas explosion caused part of a residential building to collapse in the Soldier Bazaar area of Karachi. The incident occurred at a house in the Gul Rana Colony area of Soldier Bazaar. The injured and the deceased were shifted to Civil Hospital. “According to initial reports, the explosion occurred due to a gas leak, resulting in part of the building collapsing,” said a District East police spokesperson. Rescue 1122 said that search and rescue operations are ongoing, with an urban search and rescue team and a disaster response vehicle present at the scene. The police spokesperson added that a large contingent of officers, along with rescue teams, reached the scene soon after the incident was reported. “Police cordoned off the area and tightened security, while rescue agencies initiated a search and rescue operation,” said the police spokesperson. More to follow