Pakistan: No loss after accidental fire breaks out at Sialkot Garrison

Several residents shared videos of the alleged explosion on social media, with some claiming that multiple blasts were heard in the area.

An explosion was heard in the Pakistani city of Sialkot on Sunday. (Screengrab: Twitter/@TheDailyMilap)

No loss has been reported so far after an accidental fire broke out at a garrison in Sialkot in Pakistan’s Punjab province Sunday, ARY News reported quoting the country military spokesperson.

#پاکستان – شمالی پاکستان میں #سیالکوٹ فوجی اڈے پر متعدد دھماکے۔ ابتدائی اشارے یہ ہیں کہ یہ گولہ بارود ذخیرہ کرنے کا علاقہ ہے۔ ایک بڑی آگ جل رہی ہے۔ وجہ ابھی تک غیر تصدیق شدہ ہے۔ @MilapNN #Pakistan #Sialkot @SuriNavin @rishi_suri pic.twitter.com/zbVDfQBSBP

— The Daily Milap (@TheDailyMilap) March 20, 2022

Earlier in the day, residents of the Pakistani city claimed to have heard a massive explosion near the military cantonment area in Sialkot. Several residents shared videos of the explosion on social media, with some claiming that multiple blasts were heard in the area.

“Pakistan – Multiple explosions at the Sialkot military base in northern Pakistan. Initial indications are this is an ammunition storage area. A large fire is burning. Cause as yet unverified,” tweeted Rishi Suri, the editor of The Daily Milap.

This is a developing story.

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