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Explosion due to gas leakage kills 3 in Islamabad

Incident occurred in PWD Colony of Islamabad

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January 20, 2017

ISLAMABAD: At least three people were killed while four others were injured when an explosion occurred due to gas leakage in PWD Colony on Friday.

The deceased include a mother, daughter and house maid.

Rescue workers have reached the spot and the injured have been transferred to a hospital.

Footage from the blast site shows that the facade of the house has been blown away.

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