00:00and at least 15 dead and more than 1,000 injured in an explosion in the city of Karachi, Pakistan.
00:06The incident occurred at about 4 a.m. in a three-story building located in a densely populated neighborhood.
00:12Investigations point to a gas leak as the cause of the explosion.
00:16Local media reported that the residential building where the incident occurred had been built illegally,
00:22without complying with the regulations.
00:24Among the victims were women and children.
00:26Rescue teams continued their search efforts.
00:28In this regard, authorities do not rule out the possibility that the number of victims will increase as the rubble
00:34is removed.
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