Four injured in the ambulance explosion in Nagarparkar; five others hurt in a gas tanker blast near Rohri Interchange in Sukkur district

At least 10 people were killed and several others injured in two separate explosions in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province on Wednesday night. In the first incident, an oxygen cylinder exploded inside an ambulance in Nagarparkar, killing eight people and injuring four others. In a separate incident, a gas tanker exploded following a collision with another heavy vehicle in Sukkur district, killing two people and injuring five others.

Eight Killed in Ambulance Oxygen Cylinder Explosion

According to police, an oxygen cylinder exploded inside an ambulance in Nagarparkar city of Tharparkar district. Local media reports said the ambulance was parked at a health centre when the explosion occurred.

Officials said the four injured people were given initial medical treatment before being shifted to Karachi. The bodies were taken to a local hospital for identification. Expert teams from Mirpurkhas and Karachi have been called to inspect the scene and determine the cause of the explosion.

Gas Tanker Explosion in Sukkur Kills Two

In a separate incident, a gas tanker collided with another heavy vehicle on the National Highway near Rohri Interchange in Sukkur district, Sindh. According to preliminary police reports, the tanker, which was carrying flammable fuel, collided at high speed with another heavy trailer. The pressure tank subsequently ruptured, triggering a powerful explosion.

The blast sparked a fire that engulfed nearby vehicles. Police confirmed that both people killed in the incident were travelling in the gas tanker. They were the driver and his assistant, or cleaner, and died at the scene.

Emergency services and rescue teams rushed to the spot after receiving information about the explosion. Five injured people, several of whom had suffered serious burns and other injuries, were pulled from the wreckage and taken to a hospital in Sukkur for treatment.

Officials said six other vehicles were damaged or destroyed in the explosion. These included two fuel tankers, three heavy cargo trailers and one commercial Mazda truck.