Islamabad: At least six people of a family, including children, were killed on Sunday in a cylinder blast in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, according to a media report. The blast occurred when the family tried to switch on a heater to fight the intensely cold weather in the provincial capital Quetta, the ARY news channel reported.
Six dead in cylinder blast in Pakistan's Balochistan
Six family members died in a cylinder blast in Pakistan on Sunday. The blast occurred when the family tried to switch on a heater.
Representational image of Pakistan cylinder blast
The entire house was damaged due to the explosion caused by gas leakage. The report said that the bodies were shifted to a hospital, but the identities of the deceased could not be ascertained. Most parts of Balochistan, including the capital Quetta, are experiencing a bitter cold, with the mercury dropping to -10C to -15C in some areas, the Dawn newspaper reported. (PTI )