Eight people, including a pregnant woman and four hospital staff members, were killed and four injured after an oxygen cylinder explosion caused a fire in a PPHI ambulance in Nagarparkar, Tharparkar.
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THARPARKAR: Eight people were killed and four others injured after a cylinder explosion triggered a fire inside an ambulance in the Dano Dhandhal area of Nagarparkar, Tharparkar.
According to the Assistant Commissioner, the explosion occurred in a Pakistan People’s Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) ambulance parked at a Basic Health Unit Plus (BHU Plus).
The Assistant Commissioner said the fire broke out while an oxygen cylinder was being replaced in the ambulance, resulting in the deaths and injuries.
The deceased include a pregnant woman, two attendants and four hospital staff members, according to the Assistant Commissioner.
The four injured people were shifted to Civil Hospital Mithi for treatment.
The Assistant Commissioner further stated that teams from the local administration, rescue services and the health department were present at the scene.
The incident took place in Dano Dhandhal, within the Nagarparkar area of Tharparkar district, where the ambulance had been parked at the healthcare facility.
Authorities and relevant teams remained at the site following the explosion and fire.
The incident resulted in the deaths of eight people, including a pregnant woman and hospital employees, while four others sustained injuries and were transferred to Civil Hospital Mithi.
