At least five people have been killed and 31 others injured following a devastating fuel truck explosion in the Multan area of Punjab, Pakistan, according to Geo News on Monday.
The explosion triggered a massive fire and caused debris from the truck to scatter across residential areas, leading to significant destruction.
Rescue officials reported that the fire was eventually brought under control after several hours of intense firefighting efforts, which involved fire trucks and foam-based firefighting systems.
The explosion has caused considerable damage to nearby properties, and emergency services are continuing to assess the full scale of the destruction.