Last night in Multan, a very tragic and horrifying incident occurred when a fire broke out in a gas container, followed by a powerful explosion. The incident claimed the lives of 5 people and left 31 injured.
In Shershah Road, Hamid Pur Chowk, Fahad Town, a fire broke out in a gas container, which then exploded with a powerful blast. Fragments of the container fell onto nearby houses, and the fire spread rapidly. Upon receiving the information, Rescue teams arrived at the scene and initiated firefighting efforts. Sixteen rescue vehicles participated in the operation.
The incident resulted in the deaths of 5 people, while 31 sustained burn injuries. The injured were shifted to Nishtar Burn Unit. After 5 to 6 hours of operation, the fire was brought under control, and the cooling process is currently underway.
According to rescue officials, the LPG Container explosion caused a fire, and fragments from the Container landed in nearby residential areas.
Rescue teams reported that the fire was extinguished after several hours of effort. Over 10 vehicles participated in the operation, with foam being used to douse the flames.
CPO Multan, Sadiq Ali, stated that the gas Container explosion destroyed several houses, and livestock were also burned.
He added that gas leakage from the LPG Container is ongoing. The area has been evacuated. The explosion caused 5 deaths and 31 injuries, with 13 of the injured in critical condition. Authorities fear the death toll may rise further.
Meanwhile, the District Emergency Officer stated that an emergency has been declared at Nishtar Hospital, and a search operation is underway in nearby areas.
The District Emergency Officer further mentioned that electricity and gas supply in and around the incident site has been suspended, while the Multan-Muzaffargarh road has now been reopened for traffic.
