Fireworks explosion: Three shops burned

SIALKOT: Three shops were burned on Wednesday following an explosion in one of them being used to stock fireworks in Purani Sabzi Mandi area in Daska. The shop used for keeping fireworks was owned by Ghulam Muhammad. Police said some Sui Gas pipes passing in front of the shops also exploded due to the impact of the blast. Rescue workers and fire fighters put out the fire and cleared the area after carrying out a thorough search for more explosives.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 23^rd, 2012.