04-10-2008, 11:39 AM
<b>8 killed, 20 injured in Misri Shah scrap market blast in Lahore</b>
LAHORE : Eight people were killed and other 20 injured after a massive blast took place in a scrap market in Misri Shah area of the city.
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Majority of the injured included schoolgirls. The blast occurred in a godown located in scrap market. Police officials said blast occurred due to gas cylinder. Blast caused the roof and walls of godown to fall while body parts scattered around the blast site.
Officials of law enforcing agencies and police rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area. Rescue workers have started taking the injured to hospitals. Death toll could rise due to critical condition of some of the injured.
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