STORY: 5 killed, 31 injured as fire engulfs residential colony in Pakistan's Punjab
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2025
LENGTH: 00:00:29
LOCATION: Islamabad
CATEGORY: OTHERS

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STORYLINE:

Five people were killed and 31 others injured when fire engulfed a resident colony in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province in the early hours of Monday, officials said.
   
The incident happened at about 12:25 a.m. local time (GMT 1925 Sunday) in the Multan district. The colony was rocked by a massive explosion caused by a leakage of a liquefied petroleum gas container, sources from the district's police told Xinhua.
   
The gas leakage triggered the fire, and the force of the blast scattered debris over a wide area, severely impacting the densely populated colony.
   
The police confirmed that the blaze had been controlled, following extensive firefighting efforts. The injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals, and several of them are in critical condition.
   
Officials are conducting an assessment of the total damage caused by the explosion, which also disrupted daily life in the vicinity.
   
Incidents involving gas explosions remain a concern in Pakistan due to inadequate safety measures and poor infrastructure, often leading to tragic consequences.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Islamabad.
(XHTV)