{
  "id": 10618917,
  "title": "11 injured after school van catches fire in Murree",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/11-injured-after-school-van-catches-fire-in-murree",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T05:46:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033475/11-injured-after-school-van-catches-fire-in-murree"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An incident involving a school van in Murree resulted in 11 individuals being injured on Tuesday, according to police reports. The vehicle, identified as a Suzuki Bolan, reportedly swerved off the road and erupted into flames near the Bara Hotar Link Road, as stated by Rescue 1122. The rescue teams promptly arrived at the scene to assist the passengers, who were primarily schoolchildren.\n\nUpon the rescue team's arrival, the passengers were swiftly evacuated from the burning vehicle. The statement from Rescue 1122 indicated that all the children were treated for minor injuries, with nine sustaining burn injuries of varying degrees and the remaining two passengers escaping unharmed. The vehicle, however, was completely consumed by the fire.\n\nEarlier this year, a similar incident occurred in Karachi, where eight students were injured when their school van caught fire while navigating the Shah Faisal Colony flyover. In February, a tragic accident in Okara saw a schoolgirl lose her life, and six others were injured when their van collided with a dumper truck. In March, a somber incident unfolded in Karachi, where two teenage sisters tragically succumbed to burn injuries after their family van was engulfed in flames.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: At least 11 people were injured after a school van veered off the road and caught fire in Murree on Tuesday, police said. According to Rescue 1122, the incident occurred near Bara Hotar Link Road in Murree. According to preliminary information provided by Rescue 1122, the Suzuki Bolan veered off the road and caught fire, prompting rescue teams to rush to the site. The statement said…",
  "key_points": [
    "11 people injured in school van fire in Murree.",
    "Suzuki Bolan van swerved off road and caught fire.",
    "Rescue teams evacuated passengers, nine with burn injuries."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This latest school van fire incident in Murree adds to a disturbing pattern of similar accidents in Pakistan, highlighting a growing concern for the safety of schoolchildren on the country's roads.",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "11 injured after school van catches fire in Murree",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/11-injured-after-school-van-catches-fire-in-murree-10622104",
        "published": "2026-09-29T05:46:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "At least 11 people were injured after a school van caught fire in Murree",
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        "published": "2026-09-29T06:08:36.000Z"
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      {
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        "title": "11 Injured After School Van Catches Fire in Murree",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/11-injured-after-school-van-catches-fire-in-murree-10654882",
        "published": "2026-09-29T08:47:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}