Three children die in Peshawar cylinder explosion

Hospital spokesperson says five people injured in explosion were shifted to hospital for treatment

PESHAWAR:

Three children died after a cylinder explosion on Pajaggi Road in Peshawar on Thursday, while a woman and another child remained under treatment at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), hospital spokesperson Muhammad Asim said.

According to Asim, five people injured in the explosion were shifted to the hospital, where three children succumbed to their injuries.

He added that a woman and a child remained under treatment at the hospital and were being provided medical care.

On July 16, at least 10 people suffered severe burn injuries when a gas cylinder exploded at a sweets and fast food shop near Chungi No 5 in Burewala, triggering panic in the area.

According to officials, Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the spot, provided first aid to the victims, and shifted them to the Burewala Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital. The force of the blast shattered the glass windows of nearby shops, drawing a large crowd to the location.

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On February 19, at least 16 people were killed and 13 others injured after a gas cylinder explosion caused the roof of a residential building to collapse in Karachi’s Gul Rana Colony in the Soldier Bazaar neighbourhood, a spokesperson for Rescue 1122 (Sindh) said.

Eyewitnesses said the explosion was so intense that nearby buildings also shook, spreading panic in the area.