ISLAMABAD: An apparent gas explosion at a hotel in a commercial area of Islamabad on Thursday injured six people, rescue officials said.
While the blast on the Citi Hotel's fifth floor was still being investigated, senior police official Beni-Amin Khan said the cause was "apparently" a gas leak.
"Apparently, it was caused by a gas leakage," he said. "There is no smell of explosives and gas is still emitting from one pipe. However, we are still checking."
Six people were wounded in the blast, but none was seriously injured. The explosion damaged four rooms in the hotel, and video from the scene showed sidewalks littered with shattered glass.
Earlier a powerful explosion at a commercial hotel located in Blue area shook the capital.
According to Express 24/7 correspondent, Sabur Ali Syed said that the blast took place at the six storiedCiti hotel in Blue area of Islamabad.
He said that police had cordoned off the blast site and would be investigating the cause and nature of the blast.
The injured were shifted to PIMS hospital in Islamabad.
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I was in the area as well, it wasnt a gas cylinder for sure.the vibration which we felt after Marriott blast, it was kinda same.
Why they can make everycity like Islamabad with no suicide blasts. Why do we have blasts in Lahore or Karachi or any other city of Pakistan because top bureaucrates and top-politicians don't live in the major population parts of Pakistan.
That means eveypart should be treated equally doesn't matter if city has higher population or low. Cities should be inspected properly under the laws for safe security and terrorist attacks.
New Conspiracy theory in making: The blast has been carried out by the Blackwater operatives and the motto was to sabotage the All Parties Conference.
Why is everyone constantly saying for god's sake? A blast in Pakistan which ISN'T from a gas leak isn't that rare.
I have read it was held because of a cylinder gas..some sourse
Guys for GOD sake this blast is because of cylinder.come on.....
its on top floor... or hotel ka kitchen to basement main hy.....
please can u confirm your last report that it was a gas cylinder explosion!!!
ops blast in Islamabad :\ I have read it was held because of a cylinder gas..some sourse
Gas Cylender, for God's Sake!