Explosion at fireworks factory in southern Pakistan kills 4, injures 11
Footage shared on social media showed thick smoke rising from the collapsed building where firecrackers were manufactured
Representational Image of a person walking outside a fireworks warehouse as smoke rises after an explosion, in Karachi, Pakistan, on 21 August 2025. Photo: Reuters
At least four people were killed and 11 others injured in a powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in Hyderabad city, Sindh province, southern Pakistan, today (15 November), officials said.
Police and hospital authorities said rescuers transported the dead and injured to nearby hospitals.
Footage shared on social media showed thick smoke rising from the collapsed building where firecrackers were manufactured.
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Sindh government officials said an investigation would determine whether the factory had proper permission and adhered to safety regulations.
The cause of the blast remains unknown.
Explosions at fireworks facilities are frequent in Pakistan. In August, five people died in a similar blast at a fireworks storage site in Karachi.
