Two killed in CNG station blast

The blast went off when a gas bottle ruptured in the Punjabi city of Jaranwala.


Express August 22, 2010

JARANWALA:

Two young men were killed in a gas explosion at a CNG station on Sunday.  The blast went off when a gas bottle ruptured in the Punjabi city of Jaranwala.


The two victims -- Yousaf and Suleman -- both station employees, sustained serious injuries and died on the spot. Other staff members were also hurt in the explosion.


Eyewitnesses said the explosion occurred as the gas bottle of a small loading vehicle was being filled at a CNG station. Police officials said the explosion didn't originate in the CNG station infrastructure.

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