According to eyewitnesses, the fire that broke out on Saturday is believed to have started due to a short circuit in one of the shops and quickly spread across the market, which was stocked with winter merchandise such as used clothes, sweaters, shoes, and bags.
According to Rescue 1122's District Emergency Officer Imran Khan, the explosion took place due to a short circuit when two people were making fireworks on the first floor of the house.
A local JUI-F leader was also among those killed in the explosion that took place at the workers’ convention in Bajaur’s Khar, the district emergency officer told Geo News.