According to initial reports, the explosion was caused by gas leakage from the cylinder (Image: Screen grab)
Peshawar: The roof collapsed in the house due to the explosion of the cylinder, killing the child and injuring 4 people.
According to Rescue 1122, there was a cylinder explosion inside the house in Gulbahar No. 4, Ejazabad. As soon as the information was received, the rescue team, ambulances and disaster vehicles arrived and started the operation. According to initial reports, 4 people were injured by being buried under the debris.
Due to the cylinder explosion, the ceiling of the living room of the house collapsed, under which a child died. The body of the child and the injured have been shifted to the hospital while the rescue team is continuing the search operation.
According to local people, the explosion may have occurred due to gas leakage from the cylinder.
The rescue team members are trying to remove the debris by cutting the debris with machinery after identifying the woman trapped under the debris.
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