8 injured in explosion in sewerage line in Karachi: rescue services

At least eight people were injured due to an explosion in a sewerage line in Karachi’s Lasbela area on Friday, according to rescue services.

A statement issued by Edhi said that the injured had been shifted to Civil Hospital. It also said that the explosion occurred near Mustafa Restaurant near the main Lasbela Chowk.

State-run APP quoted Rescue 1122 officials as saying that the explosion occurred in the wake of gas accumulation.