Sewerage line blast in Lahore kills one

At least one person was killed, in the wee hours of Monday, after an explosion in the sewerage line of a house in Allama Iqbal Town area of Lahore.

According to police, 32-year-old Naveed, a resident of Badar Block Allama Iqbal Town, was in his bathroom when there was a loud explosion due to the accumulation of gas in the sewerage line. As a result, Naveed was seriously injured.

Naveed's family admitted him to Jinnah Hospital where he was pronounced dead, after succumbing to the injuries during treatment at the hospital.