Islamabad, December 22 A boiler explosion occurred at a factory in Karachi, a southern port city of Pakistan, on the 22nd, killing 8 people and injuring 15.
According to Pakistani media reports, the explosion occurred in an ice plant, which caused the collapse of the factory building and affected three adjacent factories.
The head of the ice mill said that more than 50 people were working in the factory at the time of the accident, and several people are still trapped in the ruins.
The injured have been sent to the hospital for treatment.
Local police said that rescuers are still using heavy machinery to search for trapped people, and the specific cause of the accident is still under investigation.