One killed, 15 injured as house collapses in Lahore after explosion

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LAHORE: At least 15 members of a family were injured when a two-storey house in Lahore collapsed as an explosive went off in the building on Wednesday, police said. Eight hand grenades were recovered from the house during rescue operation. 

One person was killed while the injured were taken to Mayo Hospital.

The house located in Lahore’s inner-city Mochi Gate area belongs to Imran Mashhadi, who lives there with his five brothers and their families.

Deputy Inspector General (Operations) Dr Haider Ashraf said that nobody has been taken into custody yet.