Two children among six killed in Attock hospital cylinder blast
Portion of a women's ward also collapsed leaving victims trapped in rubble, authorities say..PHOTO: EXPRESS NEWS
At least six people, including two children, were killed after a cylinder exploded in the District Headquarters Hospital in Attock on Monday, according to Express News.
"The deaths occurred after a portion of the hospital collapsed following the blast," DCO Attock Rana Akber Hayat said.
According to rescue services, the cylinder blast caused damage to a part of the women's ward with several victims being trapped in the aftermath.
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Two of the victims have been identified.
The cylinder exploded in a three-room building. While DPO Attock Ibadat Nisar and Federal Minister Shiekh Aftab reached the scene after the incident took place.