Another blast in Cylinder of Hiace at Manga Mandi. 7 Dead, many injured.
LAHORE: At least seven people, including two women and two children, were perished in CNG cylinder blast in a passenger van near Lahore, SAMAA reported.
Police said the incident occurred near Manga Mandi at Multan Road where a CNG cylinder exploded and caused fire in a van carrying more than 25 passengers.
At least seven people – three men, two women and two children – were perished. Officials said four of the victims were members of a family.
More than a dozen people suffered burn wounds. Rescue teams arrived at the scene and shifted the dead and injured to hospitals.
Deaths are feared in the awful incident as most of the wounded are in critical condition.
Officials said the CNG cylinder exploded when LPG gas was being filled in it. However, Motorway police says a passenger’s cigarette triggered blast in the vehicle.
SAMAA TV aired footages of a completely destroyed van surrounded by rescue teams. - SAMAA
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