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At least four people were killed and several injured Saturday when a blast rocked an office building and a neighbouring restaurant at University Road area Peshawar
The blast hit the United Plaza that houses the offices of lawyers and other professionals while Afghan refugees also reside in building’s residential block. Eyewitnesses say it was a car bomb blast as a suspected vehicle was parked outside the building.
Many tenants stuck in the building as it caught fire after the blast and later were evacuated by the local people and rescuers arrived at the scene soon after the incident.
Police have also cordoned off the area while the fire fighters are engaged in extinguishing fire that has captured the ground and first floors of the building, many vehicles and a neighbouring fast-food restaurant.
Police officials say several vehicles were damaged and the windows of nearby stores were shattered in the explosion. Heavy black smoke caused by the fire has surrounded the blast site.
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