11 dead, 58 injured in Gadani blast
- November 1, 2016, 9:32 pm
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11 dead, 58 injured in Gadani blast
LASBELA, Nov 01 (APP): At least 11 laborers were killed and 58 injured as a ship caught fire due to explosions in oil tanker of the ship at Gadani Ship Breaking Yard, on Tuesday.
The district management officials confirmed that 11 laborers have died and 58 have been injured when they were engulfed by fire flames after explosion occurred in the oil tanker of the ship during gas welding work to break up the tanker. “Gas cylinder blast took place in the oil tanker when the laborers were engaged to dismantle the old ship which was brought at Gadani Ship Breaking Yard to dismantle it,†Balochistan Home Secretary, Akbar Harifal said.
“Eleven people have been killed and over 50 injured in the Gadani Ship Breaking Yard explosion incident,†a senior official of the district management, Zulfiqar Ali Shah said. He added that most of the injured were shifted to Karachi due to their critical condition.
Medical Officer, Gadani hospital, Dr. Younas Baloch said that earlier, injured were brought to Gadani hospital and they were given emergency first aid. “Later, the injured were transported to Karachi due to their critical condition.
The police said that over 100 people were working on old ship to dismantle it which was brought at Gadani Ship Breaking Yard from open sea. “Around eight gas cylinder blasts took place inside oil tanker of the ship, due to which huge fire erupted which engulfed laborers engaged in work on the ship,†police sources said.
The rescue teams rushed to the scene and launched rescue and relief operation. According to doctors, condition of some injured was serious.
The police have been investigating into the incident. Further probe was underway.
