An ambulance went up in flames at a hospital in Dano Dandhal, a town in Nagarparkar, Tharparkar, leaving eight people dead and five others hurt.
The Tharparkar Deputy Commissioner said the eight victims died in the blaze, while five others were injured. Three of the injured were moved to Tehsil Hospital Nagarparkar for treatment. Police said the fire started after a cylinder fitted inside the vehicle blew up.
Sukkur LPG bowser blast leaves two dead
Earlier, a powerful liquefied petroleum gas bowser exploded near the National Highway and motorway interchange in Sukkur, killing two people and wounding four others. CCTV footage of the blast has also surfaced.
The dead were named as Adnan and Safdar, both drivers of the bowser from Khushab. Sukkur Deputy Commissioner Nadir Shahzad said the injured include drivers of other vehicles. The force of the explosion hurled debris several feet away, severely damaging nearby cars.
Officials visit scene and promise full treatment
District Council Chairman Syed Kumail Haider Shah visited the site with the deputy commissioner and the Sukkur Senior Superintendent of Police. Speaking to reporters, he said the injured were receiving the best possible medical care.
He added that patients could be shifted to a private hospital or transported by air ambulance if required.
