An oxygen cylinder explosion inside an ambulance in the Tharparkar district of Sindh province has resulted in at least nine deaths and multiple injuries.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
An explosion involving an oxygen cylinder inside an ambulance in southern Pakistan has resulted in at least nine deaths and several injuries. The incident occurred late Wednesday night at a hospital in the Tharparkar district of Sindh province, according to police.
The explosion took place in the Nagarparkar area of the Tharparkar district. According to hospital administration, the blast occurred while an oxygen cylinder was being fitted in the ambulance. Police stated that staff members were connecting an oxygen cylinder inside the vehicle when it suddenly exploded, which set the vehicle on fire.
Reports regarding the number of casualties and the nature of injuries vary slightly between sources:
The victims included both patients and hospital staff, according to police.
Specific details regarding the identities of the deceased have been provided by local reports. UrduPoint reports that the deceased included a woman, two attendants, and four hospital employees, while the identities of the remaining victims were yet to be confirmed.
Following the incident, medical responses were coordinated as follows:
Authorities have launched an inquiry to determine the circumstances surrounding the explosion and to establish what caused the oxygen cylinder to detonate. The investigation is currently ongoing, according to police.
In response to the incident, Sindh Minister for Home and Law Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar took notice of the event. According to UrduPoint, the Minister has sought a detailed report from the SSP and the Deputy Commissioner Tharparkar.
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