Seven dead in Pakistan van blaze

Monday, 3 July 2017 16:00

Seven people have died as a result of a van fire in Pakistan.

Six people were killed and 24 others wounded when a van caught fire on Sunday, 2 July, in Multan.

Police and rescue sources said that the fire was caused by a short circuit.

One more victim died at the Nishtar Hospital in Multan this morning, 3 July.

Hospital sources said that the victim was a four-year-old.

According to local sources at least 40 people were on board two vans travelling to Multan for a family picnic when the tragedy took place.

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