Fire engulfs speeding train in Pakistan, killing more than 70
- 5 years ago
At least 73 people have been killed and dozens more injured...after fire engulfed a passenger train in central Pakistan.
The train was traveling from Karachi to Rawalpindi on Thursday when a blaze ripped through three carriages full of passengers.
Officials said the tragedy began when passengers used gas stoves to cook breakfast, violating regulations.
Many of the victims died after jumping from the moving train to escape the fire.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered an immediate investigation, along with full-scale measures to provide the injured with medical care.
The train was traveling from Karachi to Rawalpindi on Thursday when a blaze ripped through three carriages full of passengers.
Officials said the tragedy began when passengers used gas stoves to cook breakfast, violating regulations.
Many of the victims died after jumping from the moving train to escape the fire.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered an immediate investigation, along with full-scale measures to provide the injured with medical care.