Gas leakage incidents claim six lives during May.

RAWALPINDI -- The gas leakage incidents claimed the lives of at least six people, including children during the ongoing month in Rawalpindi city.

A senior rescue officer confirmed that around 16 cases of gas leakage were reported during May this year, leaving six people dead and over dozens injured, a private TV channel reported.

He added that the leakages occurred due to widespread gas load-shedding and low pressure.

A gas leakage explosion in a house in the Shamshabad area of Rawalpindi killed three young siblings and a mother and her daughter were injured in the incident.

He said another devastating gas explosion engulfed a residence in the area of Peoples Colony Rawalpindi...

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