Fire Breaks Out in LPG Refilling Shop in Pindi

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Rawalpindi: The District Emergency Service averted a major tragedy by timely responding to a gas explosion incident in Rawalpindi on Saturday night.

According to a Rescue 1122 spokesman, a fire broke out suddenly in an LPG refilling station in the Gulzar-e-Quaid area late at night on Saturday.

The fire swiftly engulfed other gas cylinders placed nearby, causing several gas explosions.

Rescue 1122 teams, comprising firefighters and fire tenders, rushed to the incident spot and prevented the fire from further spreading.

The spokesman further informed us that the incident took place in the basement of a 3-story building.

Rescue teams successfully controlled the fire, which could further reach residential flats in the building.

According to details, several explosions took place in the LPG refilling shop, resulting in fire and damage to the shop.

Reports confirmed one man suffered from burn injuries and was rescued and shifted to a hospital. While residential portions of the building remained unharmed.

The spokesman informed us that more than 25 rescue personnel, along with 5 fire tenders, participated in successful rescue and firefighting operations.