11 killed,two injured in factory blast.

LAHORE -- Eleven persons including labourers,a woman and two children were killed, while two others suffered burn injuries in a cylinder blast in deodrants factory at Imamia colony Shahdara during wee hours.

According to Rescue-1122 spokesman here Tuesday,a fire erupted in the factory which led to explosion of gas cylinder causing the building to collapse. The explosion also affected the

adjacent house.Due to intensity of the blaze in the congested area, the residents were advised earlier to move to safer areas during the rescue operation. Soon after the incident, rescuers along with 10 fire tenders rushed to the spot and started relief work immediately. They faced...

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