Man burnt in LPG decanting shop fire in Sargodha
SARGODHA: A shopkeeper was critically injured in a fire that broke out at a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) decanting shop in the densely populated area of Maqam-e-Hayat, Milad Chowk, on Tuesday. According to Rescue 1122, the shopkeeper, Muhammad Aslam, was decanting gas when the fire broke out due to short-circuit in the filling motor. The incident left Aslam critically burnt and created panic in…
A shopkeeper in Sargodha suffered severe burns when a fire erupted at an LPG decanting shop in Maqam-e-Hayat, Milad Chowk on Tuesday. Muhammad Aslam, the shopkeeper, was decanting gas when a short circuit in the filling motor triggered the blaze. Rescuers rushed Aslam to the Dr. Faisal Masood Teaching Hospital for critical treatment, with burns to his arms, legs, and face.
The fast-acting firefighters managed to extinguish the fire, preventing further damage, though they estimated it caused damage worth Rs500,000. The incident also resulted in three traffic accidents, each claiming lives or causing serious injuries. A Punjab Food Authority raid on an illegal slaughterhouse uncovered 300kg of substandard meat, which was deemed unsafe for consumption and disposed of, with legal proceedings pending against the butchers involved.
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