Chemical Consquences: 2 ‘quacks’ killed in blast

FAISALABAD: Two quacks died while preparing medicine after a blast at their pharmacy on Tuesday. According to Rescue 1122 officials, Muhammad Bux, 72, and Muhammad Ali, 68, were running a clinic in Dosera in the area of Qadir Pur, Shah Jewana for 30 years. On Tuesday morning, the men were preparing some medicine when the chemical being used caught fire and caused an explosion. The blast killed both men on impact. Rescue officials said the men were both dead when they arrived at the scene and the clinic was on fire. Police officials have registered the case and are investigating the incident.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 27^th, 2011.