Talking to APP on Sunday, Zahoor said many residents use fridge compressor to suck in more Sui gas to increase its flow and terming it dangerous and advised not to use illegal practices.

He urged consumers not to use gas heaters and geysers so that regular supply of gas could be ensured for the domestic users.

“Gas pressure would improve in few days as steps are being taken to solve the problem”, he added.

A number of cases have been reported in which precious lives were perished and millions of rupees burnt to ashes due to carelessness and negligence in use of gas appliances.