KHOST, Afghanistan, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- At least four people were killed late Saturday night in a gas cylinder blast in eastern Afghanistan's Khost province, a local official confirmed Sunday.

Khost provincial government spokesman Mustaghfir Gurbaz told Xinhua that the incident took place in a residential apartment located on the outskirts of Police District 2 in Khost City, capital of the province, leaving four people dead, including a woman and three children.

According to Gurbaz, the family members were attempting to heat their house when the incident occurred.

In Afghanistan, it is common for people to use gas cylinders to heat their residential houses during winter, which can lead to fatal accidents on occasions. Enditem

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