Cylinder blast at DHA Lahore’s H-block market claims 3 lives.

The blast that took place at ‘Karachi Hot & Spicy’ in H Block market Defence Housing Authority, Lahore has claimed 3 lives, sources reported. Rescue officials shifted 18 of the injured to the Lahore General Hospital, Defence National Hospital, and Mayo Hospital.
According to reports , the blast took place due to improper ventilation at the restaurant and the accumulation of gas.
The three victims who died were identified as Asmatullah of Rajanpur, Zareefullah of Rahim Yar Khan and Kashif of Azad Kashmir.
A case has been registered against owner of the restaurant Mukhtar Ali who belongs to the area of Rahim Yar khan.
Police and rescue officials stated that the owner was negligent and using LPG gas cylinders without any safety measures.
Despite the case being registered as well as the magnitude of the blast, the restaurant remains operational.