15 Employees Dead in Boiler Blast at a Factory in Pakistan

A tragic incident occurred on Friday at a soap-making factory in Punjab, Pakistan, where a boiler blast led to the untimely deaths of at least 15 employees, while seven others were injured. Police have reported that the factory manager has been detained, and efforts are being made to locate the owner who fled after the incident. The blast took place in Faisalabad, Punjab, but the exact cause of the explosion is still under investigation. Local authorities described the explosion as severe, causing extensive damage to the factory building and surrounding homes, with a fire breaking out in the factory premises. Local police officer, Mohammad Aslam, stated that the investigation is ongoing.