Blast at firecracker godown injures 34 in Karachi

As many as 34 people were injured in a powerful explosion at a firecrackers godown located on MA Jinnah Road in Karachi on Thursday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to rescue officials, earlier fire broke out in firecrackers warehouse and later a blast rocked the godown. 

Over a dozen fire brigade vehicles were called in to extinguished the fire.

Rescue teams and heavy police contingent have reached the spot and started operation to rescued the workers.

The injured persons have been shifted to Civil and Jinnah Hospitals. 

کراچی کے علاقے صدر میں پٹاخوں کے گودام میں دھماکہ ہوا۔ دھماکے کے اثرات سے اطراف میں کھڑی گاڑیوں کے شیشے بھی ٹوٹ گئے اور گودام میں آگ لگ گئی۔ فائر بریگیڈ کا عملہ آگ بجھانے میں مصروف ہے۔#TOKAlert #Karachi pic.twitter.com/A7P5PK8Rkw

— Times of Karachi (@TOKCityOfLights) August 21, 2025

Reporter: Usama Malik