An Islamabad gas leak in sector G-7\/2 caused a powerful explosion that left eight people dead and prompted an immediate rescue response early today. Emergency teams recovered a total of 16 people from damaged houses and transferred 10 injured residents to nearby hospitals for treatment.<\/p>\n
Authorities said the fatalities include a newlywed couple. Rescue and police teams reached the scene following directions from local administration, with Additional Deputy Commissioner General Sahibzada Yusuf leading on-site coordination while DIG Islamabad Muhammad Jawad Tariq monitored the operations personally.<\/p>\n
Officials confirmed that four houses were affected by the blast and multiple people were trapped under debris before being pulled out. Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon reported that, as of the latest update, eight people have died and rescue efforts have successfully recovered all individuals still inside the collapsed structures.<\/p>\n
The Capital Emergency Service issued an initial report indicating a likely sequence of events tied to a household appliance. Sources say a CDA employee named Sheri had a wedding party the previous night and left a heater running; subsequent load-shedding is believed to have shut the heater off and allowed gas to accumulate in narrow lanes and enclosed rooms. When residents later ignited a gas cylinder in the morning, the accumulated gas appears to have detonated.<\/p>\n
PIMS Hospital was placed on alert and is receiving the injured, while Islamabad police have cordoned off the area and continue forensic and safety checks. Senior police officers and rescue teams are coordinating closely and have appealed to local residents to assist and follow instructions to ensure the safety of ongoing operations.<\/p>\n
Additional Deputy Commissioner General Sahibzada Yusuf said a full determination of the cause will follow the completion of rescue and technical inspections. The Islamabad gas leak has renewed calls for careful gas safety practices in dense neighbourhoods and for checks on heaters and cylinders, particularly after prolonged power outages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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