Gas explosion kills 13 in Pakistan’s Karachi, collapsing building

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by By APFebruary 19, 2026 at 08:44 AM

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A gas explosion in Karachi, Pakistan, on Thursday, February 19, 2026, killed at least 13 people and injured several others. The explosion occurred in a residential area, causing part of an apartment building to collapse. Police and rescue officials are currently searching through the rubble for any remaining survivors. The cause of the explosion is suspected to be related to the use of natural gas, which is common for cooking in Karachi, though many also use liquefied petroleum gas. This incident follows a similar gas explosion in Islamabad in July that killed eight people.

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