Islamabad, Aug 4 (IANS) At least six people were killed and 10 injured Saturday when a building collapsed following an explosion at a fireworks workshop in Pakistan's Multan city, media reports said.
Geo News said the blast occurred in the city's densely populated Hussain Agahi Chowk Bazaar area.
Due to the blast, a building collapsed while several others were damaged. Several nearby shops caught fire following the explosion.
Police said the building where the explosion occurred was owned by a woman, Parveen Bibi, and her husband. A case has been registered against the couple for storing the fireworks.
However, according to Xinhua three buildings collapsed following the explosion. Fire engulfed a fireworks workshop causing a huge blast.
"I was going to the market to fuel my car when I heard a huge blast... and in a blink, the building and two surrounding houses (were) razed to ground," said Basharat Ali, a witness.
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