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Third Weekend Tragedy: 7 Critically Burnt in Faisalabad Van Fire
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In the third major traffic-related tragedy to strike the country this weekend, seven passengers were critically injured late Saturday night when their van caught fire near Central Jail on Jaranwala Road, DAWN reported.
Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the scene and shifted the burn victims to the Allied Hospital’s specialized burn unit. Rescue officials stated that the van was en route from Jaranwala to Faisalabad when a short circuit sparked a blaze that engulfed the vehicle.
The injured passengers have been identified as Sajida Bibi (50), Muhammad Akram (55), Noor Fatima (17), Salman Ahmad (27), Muhammad Asif (45), Muhammad Yousaf (75), and Taj Muhammad (42).
Vehicle Fires on the Rise
Incidents of vehicles catching fire are becoming increasingly common. For a deeper analysis of why these fire cases are increasing, read our previous story on this issue.
A Deadly Weekend on the Roads
This incident adds to a grim toll of weekend accidents. Just yesterday, we reported that 14 people lost their lives when a truck plunged into a canal due to dense fog. In a separate incident reported earlier the same day, nine people were killed in Balochistan as a result of overspeeding.
