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Coverage dated December 17, 2021

Gas explosion in sewer kills 12 in Pakistan's largest city

Headline from KOB 4

A powerful gas explosion in a sewage system in a southern Pakistani city killed at least 12 people and injured 11 others Saturday, police and a health official said.

Minneapolis Star Tribune's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Pakistan: Suspected gas explosion kills at least 12 | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The blast occurred near a bank in Karachi. Police are trying to ascertain whether it may have been a gas leak or militants that caused the explosion.

  2. KOB 4

    Gas explosion in sewer kills 12 in Pakistan's largest city (opens KOB 4)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A powerful gas explosion in a sewage system in Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, killed at least 12 people and injured 11 others Saturday, police and a health official said.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Gas explosion in sewer kills 12 in southern Pakistan city (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A powerful gas explosion in a sewage system in a southern Pakistani city killed at least 12 people and injured 11 others Saturday, police and a health official said.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Gas explosion in sewer kills 10 in southern Pakistan city (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) -- A powerful gas explosion in a sewage system in a southern Pakistan city killed at least 10 people and injured 13 others

  5. Al Jazeera

    Powerful gas explosion kills at least 10 in Pakistan’s Karachi (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The explosion was likely caused by accumulated gas in a sewer in the Shershah neighbourhood, police say.

  6. Voice of America

    At Least 10 Killed in Blast at Pakistan Bank Branch Built on Sewage Drain (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Cause of the blast could be a gas leak, a senior police officer says

  7. The Guardian

    Pakistan: explosion at Karachi bank leaves at least 15 dead (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Blast at branch in industrial area of city also leaves 16 injured as cause is investigated

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