Death toll in Multan LPG tanker blast rises to 17
Over 25 under treatment at Nishtar Hospital are in critical condition
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As many as 17 persons have so far been killed while over 25 are admitted at Nishtar Hospital in critical condition seven days after the Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bowser blast at Multan’s Hamidpur Kanora area, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
The latest to die was 25-year-old Ramzan, whose over 70 per cent of body had been burnt.
Over 60 homes had also been destroyed in the incident rendering people homeless.
Speaking to the media, the affected people have said they have been provided with tents to sleep at night, while residents of the area are providing them meals.
They have complained that they have not yet received the monetary compensation announced by the government.
They have appealed to the government to help them rebuild their homes.
Meanwhile, despite the passage of seven days, the road leading from Multan to Muzaffargarh has not been opened for traffic as yet as the debris still remains unremoved.
A tanker, filled with LPG, had exploded at the Industrial Estate in Multan's Hamid Pur Kanora area.
The explosion in the LPG tanker that occurred in the wee hours on Monday triggered a massive fire, which led to debris from the shattered vehicle landing on nearby residential areas, causing significant destruction.
Rescue officials said that the fire was finally put out after hours of efforts.
Reporters: Ahmar Khan and Bilal Khan Niazi