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Gas Cylinder Blast in Pakistan’s Charsadda Kills Two Children, Critically Injures Father

Authorities opened an investigation with warnings for residents to inspect gas cylinders during the severe winter season.

Overview

  • The blast occurred inside a home in Tariq Abad in the Utmanzai area of Charsadda district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • The deceased were a minor boy and a girl, and their father was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition.
  • Rescue teams arrived promptly after receiving reports and moved the injured man for emergency treatment.
  • Police confirmed that an inquiry is underway to determine how the cylinder exploded.
  • The incident spread fear in the neighborhood, and officials urged routine checks and safety measures for household cylinders during winter.