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Oct 21, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Boiler explosion kills worker at Port Qasim factory
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A boiler exploded at a chemical factory in Port Qasim, Karachi, killing one laborer and severely burning another. Police said welding work was underway to repair the boiler when it exploded. Both workers were taken to a nearby hospital, where the injured worker remained in critical condition.
WHO: A boiler at a chemical factory
WHAT: A boiler exploded, killing one laborer and severely injuring another worker.
WHEN: Reported Oct 21, 2026 at 5:33 AM ET
WHERE: Port Qasim, Karachi, Pakistan
WHY: Police said welding work was underway to repair the boiler when it exploded.
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