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  "path": "/news/1974336/at-least-9-killed-in-karachi-soldier-bazaar-building-collapse-following-gas-explosion",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-19T05:06:12.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.dawn.com",
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  "textContent": "KARACHI: At least nine people were killed and 11 were injured after a suspected gas explosion caused part of a residential building to collapse in the Soldier Bazaar area of Karachi.\n\nThe incident occurred at a house in the Gul Rana Colony area of Soldier Bazaar. The injured and the deceased were shifted to Civil Hospital.\n\n“According to initial reports, the explosion occurred due to a gas leak, resulting in part of the building collapsing,” said a District East police spokesperson.\n\nRescue 1122 said that search and rescue operations are ongoing, with an urban search and rescue team and a disaster response vehicle present at the scene.\n\nThe police spokesperson added that a large contingent of officers, along with rescue teams, reached the scene soon after the incident was reported.\n\n“Police cordoned off the area and tightened security, while rescue agencies initiated a search and rescue operation,” said the police spokesperson.\n\n_More to follow_",
  "title": "At least 9 killed in Karachi Soldier Bazaar building collapse following gas explosion"
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