Pakistan Faisalabad Factory Blast: At least 15 people died after a boiler exploded at a glue-making factory in eastern Pakistan on Friday. A report said that seven people were injured in the blast which occurred at the industrial facility in Faisalabad, a city in Punjab province.
Local administrator Raja Jahangir said the cause of the explosion was being investigated, reported AP. It added the explosion terribly damaged the factory building and spread panic across the area. It was the boiler that exploded first, and then the factory also caught fire, he said.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed her condolences and asked authorities to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured.
Notably, poor safety standards have been a forever concern and reason for frequent industrial accidents and factory fires in Pakistan. In 2024, a dozen workers were injured in a similar boiler explosion at a textile mill in Faisalabad. Also last week, a blast at a firecrackers factory in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi killed four people.