By: ANI Correspondent:
OKARA: A tragic incident occurred in village 33/1-AL, located along Shergarh Road in Renala Khurd, where an explosion took place while firecrackers were being manufactured inside a house. The blast caused the roof of a room to collapse, trapping six people under the debris.
According to Rescue 1122, two women were killed and four people sustained injuries in the incident. Rescue teams promptly reached the scene and carried out a search and rescue operation, recovering the victims from the debris and providing them with first aid. The injured were subsequently shifted to a hospital for further medical treatment.
The deceased were identified as 24-year-old Raziya, daughter of Abdul Ghafoor, and 20-year-old Shaheen, daughter of Abdul Ghafoor.
The injured included 45-year-old Farzana, wife of Aslam; nine-year-old Osama, son of Aslam; 35-year-old Safiya, wife of Muhammad Abbas; and 12-year-old Rehan, son of Muhammad Abbas.
Deputy Commissioner Okara has stated that a comprehensive investigation will be conducted into all aspects of the tragic incident.
