Pakistan fireworks factory blast kills four

By Xinhua, IANS
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

ISLAMABAD - At least four people were killed Wednesday in an explosion at a fireworks factory in eastern Pakistan, TV reports said.

The incident occurred in Muridke city of Punjab province. Eight people were critically injured in the blast, the Dawn TV channel said.

Three neighbouring houses collapsed due to the impact of the blast.

The injured were rushed to hospitals.

Filed under: Accidents and Disasters, Crime, India, Pakistan, World

Tags: Islamabad

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