Arif maintained the blast was caused by a gas leak and sought action against those responsible. But while investigation officers were perplexed as to the blast's cause then too, the bomb disposal squad attributed it to a gas leak. The injured had stated that the blast occurred when a pipe broke away from the oven during cleaning. Raza told The Express Tribune that on Wednesday, the city commissioner had assured residents they would be provided with space for temporary relocation. Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2020.

Source: The Express Tribune October 23, 2020 03:33 UTC