ISLAMABAD: Hospital authorities confirmed on Wednesday that a 19-year-old AC technician, who was among the 13 people injured in the gas explosion at the Supreme Court canteen, succumbed to his severe injuries.
As per details, 19-year-old Asad Muneeb, son of Tanveer Ahmed, was being treated at the burn center of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) after suffering severe burns in the blast. Despite doctors’ best efforts, he could not survive and passed away early today.
The tragic incident took place on Tuesday in the basement canteen of the Supreme Court building during repair work on the central air-conditioning system. The explosion, believed to have been caused by a gas leak, left 12 people injured and caused panic across the court premises.
Following the incident, Police and rescue teams immediately reached the site following the blast, while the injured were shifted to PIMS. Hospital authorities said several victims were still under treatment, adding at least two of them are in a serious condition.
Islamabad Inspector General of Police Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi said there was a massive gas leakage and smell in the basement while air conditioners installed in the canteen were also not working properly.
He said the blast happened when technicians were busy with repair work, adding that majority of the injured were technicians.
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