Rawalpindi gas explosion leaves house shattered, 6 people suffer burn injuries

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Jun, 2026) A powerful gas explosion ripped through a house in Rawalpindi, leaving the structure shattered and at least six people suffering burn injuries after a fire broke out and caused extensive damage to the building.

According to Rescue 1122, the incident took place at a house in Afandi Colony, where a buildup of gas is believed to have triggered a powerful explosion, which was followed by a fire that engulfed parts of the house and left six people

injured, the local news channel reported.

A Rescue 1122 spokesperson said the blast caused severe structural damage to the building. Rescue teams immediately reached the scene after receiving information and launched an emergency operation, while firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control after intense efforts.

All injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment and rescue sources said initial reports suggest a gas leak as the likely cause of the blast, adding that the area was later cleared after completion of the operation.