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Twisted metal, shattered brick and scorched debris mark the ruins of a chemical factory in Faisalabad’s Malikpur. Photo: Online FAISALABAD: A powerful explosion at a chemical factory in Faisalabad's Malikpur area on Friday triggered a massive fire and caused the collapse of ten nearby houses, killing at least 20 people and injuring seven others, according to rescue officials. The blast, which occurred early in the morning at a factory producing adhesives near Shahab Town's Kabaddi Stadium Ground, was heard across the city.

Blast destroys neighbouring homes; search operation intensified as more casualties feared At least 19 people were killed and several others injured in an explosion inside a chemical factory in Faisalabad's Malikpur area early Friday morning. It is suspected that either the factory's boiler or the "cooker," which is used to heat up chemicals, exploded. The blast, which occurred at around 6am, was so powerful that it caused the roofs of six surrounding houses to cave in, rescue officials reported.

At least 20 people were killed and several others injured on Friday as a result of a gas explosion at a factory near Faisalabad’s Malikpur area, with the owner arrested later in the day as well. An initial statement by Rescue 1122 said the incident took place early in the morning after the boiler of […]

At least 19 people were killed and several others injured on Friday as a result of a gas explosion at a factory near Faisalabad’s Malikpur area, with the owner arrested later in the day as well. An initial statement by Rescue 1122 said the incident took place early in the morning after the boiler of the factory exploded, causing the collapse of the building and nearby structures. However, the rescue service later attributed the explosion to a gas leak, which was also confirmed in the statement issued by Faisalabad Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar’s office. The first information report (FIR) of the incident was registered on the state’s behalf by the police and mentioned 20 dead, with 19 named victims, and seven injured. City police spokesperson Muhammad Tariq confirmed to _Dawn_ that the Mansoorabad police had arrested the factory owner. The statement by the commissioner’s office said no boiler was present in the factory, adding that four factories were operating in the Malikpur area. “A fire erupted in one of the factories due to gas leakage and engulfed the other factories as well.” Seven houses in the area were also affected, the statement said. According to Rescue 1122, the explosion caused the roof of the factory and those of adjacent houses to collapse. The statement by the commissioner’s office said that 17 bodies were pulled out from the rubble. It said the injured were taken to Allied Hospital, and three were discharged after first aid while three were admitted to the burn unit. It added that a five-member inquiry team was being constituted to probe the incident. The statement said that the rescue operation at the site had been completed and the clearance process was under way. The situation was being monitored, it added, further quoting Commissioner Raja saying that “we share the grief of the heirs of those killed in this unfortunate accident”. An earlier statement by Rescue 1122 detailed the rescue operation at the glue factory, saying that it was carried out under the supervision of the district emergency officer, and more than 20 ambulances and fire tenders took part in it. It also said that the Faisalabad Control Room had received a call about the explosion at the glue factory at 5:28am. Videos of the rescue work shared by Rescue 1122 showed workers combing through the rubble of buildings and looking for survivors. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed grief over the loss of lives in the incident, a statement issued by her office said. It said she extended condolences to the bereaved families and sought a report on the incident from the Faisalabad commissioner. Meanwhile, Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar had directed that Rescue 1122, the fire brigade and all related agencies be provided full support. In a statement, he said that police officers and officials should continue rescue operations to find people buried underneath the rubble. He also directed traffic police to ensure easy access to the site of the incident for ambulances and other rescue vehicles. National Trade Union Federation (NTUF) Secretary General Nasir Mansoor expressed concern over the “tragic deaths of labourers” in the incident and expressed solidarity with their families, a press release issued by the labour organisation said. It quoted Mansoor as saying: “Factories have turned into death [traps] for labourers and industrialists are doling out death certificates.” He further accused governments and the labour department of “criminal negligence”. “The Punjab government is directly responsible for the labourers’ death,” he said, according to the press release. The NTUF stressed that safe working conditions should be prioritised and demanded Rs3 million be given in compensation to the family of each labourer killed in the incident. The organisation also called for the provision of complete and free medical treatment for the injured. Last year in April, a dozen workers were injured in a steam boiler explosion at a textile mill in Faisalabad. Rescue 1122 reported that as a result of the blast, not only did fire break out in the factory, but the roof of a hall also caved in. ## FIR The FIR was registered at the Mansoorabad Police Station on the complaint of Sub-Inspector (SI) Ehtesham Abbas under Sections 147 (punishment for rioting), 149 (every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of a common object), 302 (premeditated murder), 324 (attempt to murder), 336B (causing hurt by use of corrosive substance) and 440 of the Pakistan Penal Code; Sections 3 (punishment for causing explosion likely to endanger life or property) and 4 (punishment for attempt to cause explosion or for making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property) of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, and Section 7 (punishment for acts of terrorism) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. SI Abbas said he reached the spot and contacted the rescue teams to save people, requesting help from locals to aid the operation as well. It said that the owner of the factory, the factory manager and the employees used dangerous chemicals and flammable substances in containers, due to which there was fear among locals who had also previously raised complaints to no avail. “Many deaths have occurred due to the explosion of containers filled with these same dangerous chemicals and flammable substances,” the FIR said, naming 19 people and one unknown person among the dead, while seven were injured. * * * _Additional input by Imran Gabol_

At least 17 people were killed and several others injured on Friday as a result of a gas explosion at a factory near Faisalabad’s Malikpur area, according to a statement issued by the commissioner’s office. Earlier, an initial statement by Rescue 1122 said the incident took place early in the morning after the boiler of the factory exploded, causing the collapse of the building and nearby structures. However, the rescue service later attributed the explosion to a gas leak, which was also confirmed in the statement issued by Faisalabad Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar’s office. The statement by the commissioner’s office said no boiler was present in the factory, adding that four factories were operating in the Malikpur area. “A fire erupted in one of the factories due to gas leakage and engulfed the other factories as well.” Seven houses in the area were also affected, the statement said. According to Rescue 1122, the explosion caused the roof of the factory and those of adjacent houses to collapse. The statement by the commissioner’s office said that 17 bodies were pulled out from the rubble. It said the injured were taken to Allied Hospital, and three were discharged after first aid while three were admitted to the burn unit. It added that a five-member inquiry team was being constituted to probe the incident. The statement said that the rescue operation at the site had been completed and the clearance process was under way. The situation was being monitored, it added, further quoting Commissioner Raja saying that “we share the grief of the heirs of those killed in this unfortunate accident”. An earlier statement by Rescue 1122 detailed the rescue operation at the glue factory, saying that it was carried out under the supervision of the district emergency officer, and more than 20 ambulances and fire tenders took part in it. It also said that the Faisalabad Control Room had received a call about the explosion at the glue factory at 5:28am. Videos of the rescue work shared by Rescue 1122 showed workers combing through the rubble of buildings and looking for survivors. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed grief over the loss of lives in the incident, a statement issued by her office said. It said she extended condolences to the bereaved families and sought a report on the incident from the Faisalabad commissioner. Meanwhile, Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar had directed that Rescue 1122, the fire brigade and all related agencies be provided full support. In a statement, he said that police officers and officials should continue rescue operations to find people buried underneath the rubble. He also directed traffic police to ensure easy access to the site of the incident for ambulances and other rescue vehicles. National Trade Union Federation (NTUF) Secretary General Nasir Mansoor expressed concern over the “tragic deaths of labourers” in the incident and expressed solidarity with their families, a press release issued by the labour organisation said. It quoted Mansoor as saying: “Factories have turned into death [traps] for labourers and industrialists are doling out death certificates.” He further accused governments and the labour department of “criminal negligence”. “The Punjab government is directly responsible for the labourers’ death,” he said, according to the press release. The NTUF stressed that safe working conditions should be prioritised and demanded Rs3 million be given in compensation to the family of each labourer killed in the incident. The organisation also called for the provision of complete and free medical treatment for the injured. Last year in April, a dozen workers were injured in a steam boiler explosion at a textile mill in Faisalabad. Rescue 1122 reported that as a result of the blast, not only did fire break out in the factory, but the roof of a hall also caved in. * * * _Additional input by Imran Gabol_

At least 15 people were killed and several others injured on Friday as a result of a gas explosion at a factory near Faisalabad’s Malikpur area, according to a statement issued by the commissioner’s office. Earlier, an initial statement by Rescue 1122 said the incident took place early in the morning after the boiler of the factory exploded, causing the collapse of the building and nearby structures. However, the rescue service later attributed the explosion to a gas leak, which was also confirmed in the statement issued by Faisalabad Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar’s office. The statement by the commissioner’s office said no boiler was present in the factory, adding that four factories were operating in the Malikpur area. “A fire erupted in one of the factories due to gas leakage and engulfed the other factories as well.” Seven houses in the area were also affected, the statement said. According to Rescue 1122, the explosion caused the roof of the factory and those of adjacent houses to collapse. The statement by the commissioner’s office said that 15 bodies had been pulled out from the rubble, five more than the earlier reported death toll of 10 by Rescue 1122. According to the statement, 10 of the injured people were taken to Allied Hospital, and three were discharged after first aid. It added that a five-member inquiry team was being constituted to probe the incident. The statement said that the rescue operation at the site had been completed and the clearance process was under way. The situation was being monitored, it added, further quoting Commissioner Raja saying that “we share the grief of the heirs of those killed in this unfortunate accident”. An earlier statement by Rescue 1122 detailed the rescue operation at the glue factory, saying that it was carried out under the supervision of the district emergency officer, and more than 20 ambulances and fire tenders took part in it. It also said that the Faisalabad Control Room had received a call about the explosion at the glue factory at 5:28am. Videos of the rescue work shared by Rescue 1122 showed workers combing through the rubble of buildings and looking for survivors. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed grief over the loss of lives in the incident, a statement issued by her office said. It said she extended condolences to the bereaved families and sought a report on the incident from the Faisalabad commissioner. Meanwhile, Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar had directed that Rescue 1122, the fire brigade and all related agencies be provided full support. In a statement, he said that police officers and officials should continue rescue operations to find people buried underneath the rubble. He also directed traffic police to ensure easy access to the site of the incident for ambulances and other rescue vehicles. Last year in April, a dozen workers were injured in a steam boiler explosion at a textile mill in Faisalabad. Rescue 1122 reported that as a result of the blast, not only did fire break out in the factory, but the roof of a hall also caved in. * * * _Additional reporting by Imran Gabol_

Rescue officials said on Friday that four people were killed after the boiler of a factory exploded in Faisalabad’s Malikpur area, causing the roofs of nearby structures to collapse. In a statement, Rescue 1122 said that the incident occurred in Shahab Town, near the Kabbadi Stadium. The rescue service said that the explosion caused the roof of the factory and that of adjacent houses to collapse. It said that seven people had been pulled out of the rubble, four of whom had died on the spot. It added that a rescue operation was underway under the supervision of the district emergency officer, adding that more than 20 ambulances and fire tenders were taking part. Videos of the rescue work shared by Rescue 1122 showed workers combing through the rubble and looking for survivors. Meanwhile, Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar directed that Rescue 1122, the fire brigade and all related agencies be provided full support. In a statement, he said that police officers and officials should continue rescue operations to find people buried underneath the rubble. He also directed traffic police to ensure easy access to the site of the incident for ambulances and other rescue vehicles. Last year in April, a dozen workers were injured in a steam boiler explosion at a textile mill in Faisalabad. Rescue 1122 reported that as a result of the blast, not only did fire break out in the factory but the roof of a hall also caved in.

At least 15 killed and several injured after a gas explosion triggered a factory collapse in Faisalabad’s Malikpur area, prompting a major rescue operation.

FAISALABAD: An explosion at a chemical factory in the Malikpur area of Faisalabad on Thursday left at least 12 people dead and many others injured after a boiler reportedly blew up, triggering a massive fire. Rescue officials said the blast was so powerful that roofs of nearby houses collapsed, creating additional obstacles for emergency teams attempting to reach those trapped. Authorities fear the death toll may rise, as several workers are believed to be buried under the debris. Firefighters and rescue crews remain on site, battling the blaze and clearing rubble in an effort to locate survivors. According to rescue sources, nine people have so far been pulled from the wreckage and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Preliminary investigations show a gas leak triggered the explosion, which also flattened nearby homes, authorities say. Published On 21 Nov 202521 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share An explosion at a glue-making factory in Pakistan has killed at least 16 people and injured seven after it collapsed the factory and sparked fires in nearby homes, Pakistani media are reporting. The blast occurred at about 5am local time (00:00 GMT) on Friday in the Malikpur area of Faisalabad, west of Lahore in Punjab province. Recommended Stories…

At least 15 people were killed and several injured after the boiler of a factory exploded in Punjab province of Pakistan on Friday, an official said here. The incident took place in the morning in Faisalabad district of Punjab, some 130 kms from Lahore. Faisalabad Deputy Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar told reporters that owing to the powerful explosion of the boiler in a chemical factory in Malikpur area nearby structures, including a building caved in."So far, the rescue teams have recovered 15 dead bodies from the rubble and seven injured have been shifted to hospital," Anwar said.

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TEHRAN, Nov. 21 (MNA) – At least ten people died while seven others received injuries after a boiler blast at a chemical factory in Malikpur, Faisalabad. The incident occurred early Friday morning.

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