BAJAUR: A house was damaged when fire erupted in it due to gas leakage in Khar town of Bajaur tribal district on Saturday. The incident occurred in the congested Mirali Qala area when women of the family were cooking food in the kitchen. Locals rushed to the house after seeing smoke but they could not extinguish the fire. According to a statement of Rescue 1122, a team of firefighters was sent to the area soon after receiving information about the incident. The firefighters extinguished the blaze after hectic efforts, it added.