Islamabad. Eight people, including a newly married couple, have died after a gas cylinder exploded in a residential building in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. 11 others have been injured in this incident.
Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon said on Sunday that the blast took place at around 2 am local time in a residential building where a wedding ceremony was going on. The explosion caused panic in the area. Due to this the surrounding buildings have also been damaged.
The official said, so far 19 people trapped under the debris have been rescued and the injured have been admitted to the hospital for treatment. Rescue officials said at least four nearby houses were affected by the blast.
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