Three girls suffer burns in gas leak explosion in Chishtian
BAHAWALNAGAR: Three teenage girls suffered burns after a powerful explosion caused by a gas leak ignited a fire in their home in Chishtian on Saturday noon. District Officer (Emergency) Rao Sharafat told Dawn that the incident occurred in Farooq Colony at 1:48pm when the occupants of the house lit a match to cook something in the kitchen. He said the gas that had accumulated due to a leak, caused…
BAHAWALNAGAR: On Saturday at noon, three teenage girls sustained burns after a gas leak explosion in Chishtian. The incident occurred in Farooq Colony at 1:48pm when the occupants lit a match to cook in the kitchen. The accumulated gas led to a powerful explosion that consumed the entire house. Hadia Yousuf (16), Sadia Yousuf (17), and Fatima Ramzan (18) were among the injured.
They were transported to Chishtian THQ Hospital and are currently receiving medical treatment. Health CEO Dr Shaukat Ali revealed that the girls had sustained burns covering 40 to 60 percent of their bodies and were subsequently transferred to Multan’s burn unit due to the severity of their condition.
In a separate incident, five schoolgirls and their attendant were injured when a motorcycle rickshaw overturned near the Sunyaron Wali Sadki area in Minchinabad on Saturday noon. Around 2:13pm, the rickshaw flipped over, injuring the girls aged seven to fifteen and their attendant. The injured were promptly taken to the Minchinabad THQ Hospital for medical attention.
Rescue 1122 has issued a public advisory advising people to take immediate action if they detect the smell of gas in their homes. Open windows, refrain from using any open flames or electrical switches, and inform the emergency number 1122 promptly.
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