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4 dead as gas cylinder explodes in Jawzjan bakery

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SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): Four people were killed and two others wounded on Wednesday when a gas cylinder exploded inside a bakery shop in northern Jawzjan province, an official said.

Police spokesman Hikmatullah Aminzada told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident happened in Aqcha City. “Six workers at the bakery wanted to heat up themselves with fire of the gas cylinder which suddenly exploded,” he said.

According to Aminzada, the bakery was burnt in the explosion and a nearby flour shop was also destroyed.

The fire was controlled before spreading to other shops and the injured . . .

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