One killed in cylinder blast

Published December 4, 2003

SHEIKHUPURA, Dec 3: A man was killed while another suffered injuries in a gas cylinder blast at Bucheki, about 65 kilometres from here, on Wednesday evening.

According to reports, Akram alias Kabaria, had a scrap shop at Bucheki Town where he used to cut iron sheets with gas cylinder.

On Wednesday, he was working at his shop along with a partner when the gas cylinder exploded.

As a result, Akram died and his partner, Amin, suffered serious injuries. He was hospitalized.

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