A gas cylinder Wednesday exploded in a mosque on Bhoun Road in Chakwal causing the roof of the upper floor to collapse and injuring a young man, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The mosque, Masjid Dewan Umar Farooq, is located near Imambargah. A fire started in the collapsed room which was controlled by the Fire Brigade. The blast broke the gas pipes of the nearby houses as well.
Assistant Commissioner Chakwal Bakhtiar Ismail, SDO WAPDA Syed Khurram Zaidi and senior officials of Police and other concerned departments reached the spot immediately.