Pakistan

Panic grips Hyderabad as tanker explosion kills 14

At least 16 people have been killed and 40 others injured in a chemical tanker explosion near Halanaka area of Hyderabad.

Express June 28, 2010

At least 14 people were killed and 50 others injured in a accidental chemical tanker explosion near Halanaka area of Hyderabad today.

SP Investigation has said the blast was triggered by a build-up of pressure inside the tanker's storage area.

An eyewitness, Mian Ajmal Shah, said the blast took place while welding of the tanker was in progress.

Several shops have been destroyed in the explosion and the area's power supply has also been disrupted.

Police and rangers have cordoned off the area and rescue teams have shifted the injured to Civil Hospital Hyderabad. Most of the injured are in a stable condition.

COMMENTS (7)

Syed A. Mateen | 14 years ago | Reply There is not a single day when innocent citizens are not killed in the country whether due to suicide attack, bomb blast or in an accident. Whe would our government implement on the safety rules? Majority of the people are killed comparing to the people who are rescued from terrorism, bomb blasts and accidents. Every body has the equal right to live but due to non-implementation of safety rules people die every now and then. Sale of condolence cards are much higher in the market than the sale of greeting cards. It's very disgusting.

hasan javeid | 14 years ago | Reply it was an accident i am very sad to see the picture

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Hassan | 14 years ago | Reply when i see these picture it look terrorist attack.but how can i say this is gas explosive. i see a gas explosive but here in pictures situation is very different.

Riaz | 14 years ago | Reply Thank you Sultan for confirming that it is not terrorist act. As regards to tragedy, its shocking...

Noor Muhammad | 14 years ago | Reply What we need to infer from these random acts of blood and blasts is that our inability to organize our society has made us more vulnerable than anything. Today lives are being lost across Pakistan not because of God's will, but because of our inability to take precautionary measures.

SOHAIL.JAVAID | 14 years ago | Reply yes it is not terrorist act or bomb blast,, it is an accident.

Sultan Ahmed | 14 years ago | Reply I am agree with the officer saying that there is no terrorist act or bomb blast it is really gas explosive due to over quantity and hitting each other. Every one know that this business is risky and dangerous to the people so it should removed far from the thickly populated areas. In case , you will not arranged it outside the living or business places you will see more such incident.

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