Compensation to victims of LPG bowser accident ordered.

ISLAMABAD -- The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Wednesday ordered payment of compensation to the people affected by the LPG bowser accident which occurred in Lahore on May 5 this year.

A blast at a petrol pump at Shahdara Morr followed by a massive fire due to LPG leakage from an overturned tanker had reportedly left a person dead and 10 others injured, besides burning about 200 vehicles.

An Ogra spokesperson said in press note that the exact loss of lives and property was officially not known to the regulator despite five reminders sent to the Punjab chief secretary to provide details of losses caused by the tragic incident. He said the last reminder was issued on July 2.

In the absence of such details, he said, the regulator imposed fine on the companies involved in LPG bowser accident and directed them to pay compensation to the people who lost their lives, property and vehicles and suffered injuries in the unfortunate incident.

Ogra yet to receive details of losses from Punjab chief secretary

The accident was caused after an LPG tanker overturned at Shahdara Morr near a petrol pump, resulting in a massive gas leakage from its tank. As the leaking gas accumulated in a huge quantity at the petrol pump, which was also selling CNG, a fire erupted, followed by a blast, the impact of which was reportedly so intense that 200 vehicles were burnt.

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