Death toll in gas incident rises to six
Another person who was unconscious in the gas leakage incident in Nawanshahr, Abbottabad died on Monday, raising the death toll to six.
The deceased identified as Waqas Ahmed passed away at the District Headquarters Hospital after struggling for six days.
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Five of his family members had already died in the incident. His funeral prayers were offered in his native village. According to sources, a gas heater leakage incident occurred at the residence of Waqas Ahmed in Chunakari, Nawanshahr last Tuesday. During which, four of his minor children and wife had lost their lives, leaving him behind in critical condition.
The deceased of the family members were identified as 28-year-old Shamsa Bibi, 7-year-old Wasi, 5-year-old Romansha, 3-year-old Rafay, and 2-year-old Ramsha. Waqas was found unconscious and subsequently shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Abbottabad, where his condition was declared critical. He passed away yesterday.aqc
Published in The Express Tribune, December 19th, 2023.