As many as four people, including two women, were killed and five children received burn injuries after an LPG cylinder exploded here on Monday, police said. The incident took place at Bharama Town in the limits of Shehzad Town police station. According to the police, a powerful explosion occurred at Muhamamd Aslam’s house, as a result of which Muhammad Aslam and his wife were killed while five children sustained burn injuries. In addition, a passerby, later identified as Raju Afzal, 11, also died as a piece of the cylinder hit her.
The police said that after the powerful blast the roof of the said house also collapsed due to which rescuers faced difficulties. After the struggle of two hours, they managed to remove rubble and rescued five injured children. The children who received burn injuries have been shifted to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences’ burn centre. They are Muhammad Faizan, 7, Shazia Bibi,13, Amida Bibi, 3, and infant Raqia.
