Sewer-Line Explosion in Lahore’s Lari Adda Injures Four
The blast drew fresh scrutiny of sewer safety following a fatal manhole fall earlier in the week.
Overview
- Rescue 1122 reported that a sewer line exploded in the Badami Bagh area of Lari Adda on Saturday, injuring four people.
- Three injured men, identified as Imtiaz, 35, Zafar, 60, and Rashid, 44, were stabilised and transferred to Mayo Hospital for treatment.
- A fourth victim received first aid at the scene, according to rescue officials.
- Authorities have not yet determined what caused the explosion.
- Earlier this week, a woman named Sadia and her infant daughter, Rida Fatima, died after falling into an uncovered manhole near Data Darbar during nearby development work, with the child recovered after a 16-hour search.