11 students injured after school van catches fire in Murree
ISLAMABAD: At least 11 school-going children were injured after a school van veered off the road and caught fire in Murree on Tuesday, police said. As per a statement from Murree police, the incident occurred near the Bara Hotar Link Road, where a Suzuki Bolan carrying school children veered off the road and caught fire. “Upon receiving news of the incident, police and rescue teams immediately…
Eleven schoolchildren were injured when a school van caught fire on Tuesday near Murree's Bara Hotar Link Road, according to police. The Suzuki Bolan, transporting students, reportedly veered off the road and ignited. Upon learning of the accident, police and rescue teams swiftly arrived at the scene. The injured were swiftly transported to Civil Hospital Murree for treatment.
Eight of the injured remain in stable condition, while three suffered severe burns, with one child experiencing burns covering 42% of their body, and the other two with burns covering 38% and 26% of their bodies, respectively. The cause of the incident remains under investigation, and authorities stated that legal action would be pursued.
Murree District Police Officer Raza Tanveer Sipra visited the hospital to check on the injured children, emphasizing the commitment to providing optimal medical care. Rescue 1122 confirmed that the passengers, mostly schoolchildren aged between four and 14, were safely evacuated, sustaining only minor injuries. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz called for a report into the incident, expressing concern over vehicle overloading and insufficient fire safety measures.
Similar incidents involving school vans caught fire in Karachi and Okara earlier in the year, resulting in injuries and fatalities.
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