MUZAFFARGARH
Three persons burnt to death and 15 others got injured when an oil-tanker caught fire after hitting another vehicle near PARCO oil refinery at JAMCO Chowk here on Saturday.
The accident occurred in Qasba Gujrat, 40 km away from here. According to DPO Awais Malik, he rushed to the spot soon after the accident and monitored the rescue operation. He said that a fire broke out in the oil-tanker after the accident due to which three persons were burnt alive. The deceased were identified Shah Ali Sukhara, resident of Dabi Shah Qasba Gujrat, Fayyaz Hussain Mohana and identity of the other could not be confirmed. He said that 15 other persons also sustained injuries who taken to RHC Gujrat and later referred to DHQ Hospital Muzaffargarh.
He informed that two ambulance of FIF led by Abu Hurara and two ambulance of Rescue 1122 shifted the injured to hospital. The police have registered a case against the oil-tanker drive and start investigation.