In Pakistan, eight people, including a woman and a young girl, died in a gas pipeline explosion at an industrial estate in Pakistan’s northwestern province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, yesterday.
The incident occurred in Hattar Industrial Estate area of Haripur district. The explosion happened near a grinding mill along the Grand Trunk Road, where a powerful blast in the gas pipeline triggered a massive fire. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
According to Rescue 1122 sources, the explosion happened near a grinding mill along the Grand Trunk Road, where a powerful blast in the gas pipeline triggered a massive fire.
The district police officer of Haripur said at least four women and six children have been saved so far, while the fire continued to spread rapidly.