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LPG tanker fire kills 6 people in Quetta near Haji Camp

24 February, 2020 01:06

LPG tanker fire kills 6 people in Quetta near Haji Camp area late Sunday night.

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanker caught fire near Haji Camp area at the Western Bypass.

Resultantly, one person died on the spot while others sustained severe burn injuries in the fire.

Later, Police and rescue teams reached the spot and shifted the four injured persons to Bolan Medical College, Quetta.

LPG tanker fire kills 6

Due to critical burn injuries they all breathed their last during treatment.

However, a private news channel reported that sixth victim also succumbed to burn wounds.

Identity of the deceased was not immediately known.

Meanwhile, Balochistan Interior Minister Mir Zia took notice of the incident.
He sought a report from Police but he also accused smuggler of smuggling betel nuts through the tanker.

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