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Ambulance fire after oxygen cylinder explosion in Tharparkar kills at least seven

An oxygen cylinder exploded as it was being fitted in an ambulance at a health facility in Tharparkar, Sindh, setting the vehicle on fire. Geo News reports seven dead; Anadolu reports at least nine.

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Centre · 2An ambulance caught fire after an oxygen cylinder exploded while it was being fitted at a basic health centre in Tharparkar, Sindh, Pakistan, on Wednesday night. Centre · 1Geo News, citing rescue officials, reported seven dead: four hospital staff, a pregnant woman and two people accompanying patients. Centre · 1Anadolu Agency, citing police, reported at least nine killed and several injured, including patients and hospital staff, with five others seriously burned.

Centre · 1The hospital administration said the pregnant woman was still inside the ambulance when staff began fitting the cylinder, and that an explosion during the process triggered the fire. Centre · 1Anadolu described staff as preparing patients for transfer when they were connecting the cylinder and it exploded. Centre · 2Authorities have launched an inquiry into the accident, according to Anadolu; Geo News said the incident again highlighted safety risks involving oxygen cylinders and emergency medical transport at healthcare facilities.

Centre · 2The death toll differs between the two reports, and neither explains the gap; Geo's earlier report may predate later deaths or a fuller count.

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Both outlets report the incident as a safety accident: Geo News leads with rescue officials and hospital administration accounts, Anadolu with a police-sourced toll and an inquiry.
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Geo names victim categories and stresses safety risks; Anadolu gives the higher toll, injuries and the inquiry.
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“The incident has once again drawn attention to safety risks involving oxygen cylinders and emergency medical transport at healthcare facilities.” — Geo News
“Authorities have launched an inquiry into the accident.” — Anadolu Agency

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