A fuel cylinder explosion hours after a marriage reception in Pakistan’s capital has killed not less than eight folks, together with the bride and groom, and injured seven others
ISLAMABAD — A fuel cylinder explosion early Sunday after a marriage reception at a house in Pakistan’s capital killed not less than eight folks, together with the bride and groom, police and officers stated.
The blast occurred as visitors who had gathered to rejoice the couple have been sleeping on the home, inflicting a part of the home to break down, based on the Islamabad police. Seven folks have been injured.
In a press release, police stated the explosion occurred in a residential space within the coronary heart of the town. A authorities administrator, Sahibzada Yousaf, stated authorities have been alerted concerning the blast early Sunday and officers are nonetheless investigating. He stated some close by houses have been additionally broken.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the lack of lives and supplied condolences to the victims’ households, based on a press release from his workplace. He directed well being authorities to make sure the injured obtain the very best therapy and ordered a full investigation.
Many Pakistani households depend on liquefied petroleum fuel cylinders due to low pure fuel strain, and such cylinders have been linked to lethal accidents attributable to fuel leaks. Police stated investigations have been ongoing.
