Two separate gas leakage explosions were reported in different areas of Rawalpindi on Wednesday, leaving four people injured.
According to initial reports, the first explosion occurred in the Ahmed Abad area on Dhamial Road, while the second incident took place in the Gulrez area. The blasts caused burn injuries to four people, who were immediately shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Rescue teams reached both locations promptly after the incidents were reported. Medical teams provided first aid at the scene before transporting the injured to hospitals. Officials confirmed that the injured included two men and two women, all suffering from burn injuries.
Rescue 1122 officials said that in the Gulrez incident, gas had accumulated inside a house and exploded when an electric switch was turned on. In the Ahmed Abad area on Dhamial Road, a gas leak inside a house caused an explosion when a fire was lit.
Authorities have advised residents to ensure proper ventilation and regularly check gas connections to avoid such accidents.
