Concern over deaths due to gas decanting

LAHORE:Secretary Emergency Services Dr Rizwan Naseer has expressed concern over 433 road accident fatalities and deaths due to illegal cylinder decanting.

The Punjab Emergency Services (PES) rescued 206,685 victims while responding to 203,327 emergencies across Punjab during the month of April 2025. The spokesperson for Rescue Punjab told about the alarming figure of 433 deaths in 44,086 road traffic accidents last month. PES responded 203,327 emergencies which included 131,511 medical emergencies, 44,086 road traffic crashes, 5,002 falls/ slip, 3,713 delivery cases, 4,539 crime incidents, 5,090 fire incidents, 2,070 occupational injuries, 977 animal rescue, 702 electric shock, 456 burn cases and 70 drowning incidents.