They had just gotten married, a gas bottle exploded, killing the bride and groom and six guests.

At least eight people died in a gas cylinder explosion early Sunday morning after a wedding in a house in the capital of Pakistan, including the bride and groompolice and officials reported.

The explosion occurred while the guests who had gathered to celebrate the marriage were sleeping in the house, and caused part of the house to collapseaccording to Islamabad police. Seven people were injured.

The explosion occurred in a residential area in the heart of the city, according to a police statement. A government administrator, Sahibzada Yousaf, said authorities were alerted to the explosion early Sunday and that authorities were still investigating. He said that some nearby houses were also damaged.

This is how the house looked after the explosion (AFP).

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the loss of life and offered his condolences to the families of the victims, according to a statement from his office. He ordered health authorities to ensure the injured received the best possible treatment and called for a full investigation.

Many Pakistani families use liquefied petroleum gas cylinders due to the low pressure natural gasand those bottles have been linked to fatal accidents caused by gas leaks. Police said an investigation was underway.

AP Agency.

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