Underground gas leak sets rickshaw ablaze

He was identified as 35-year-old Imran.New Town police informed SSGC officials after extinguishing the fire, while the area was cordoned off and police personnel deployed.According to the SSGC employee Ameen, excavation work for laying a water pipeline had damaged the gas line.

He alleged that the Water and Sewerage Corporation had not informed SSGC about the excavation.He said gas had spread through the surrounding area and that the company's staff had begun work to stop the leak.

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