More than 40 people were injured when an oil tanker exploded after catching fire in Balochistan’s Noshki district on Monday, officials said.
The oil tanker was parked at a truck depot when it caught fire, Noshki Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amjad Soomro told Dawn.com.
“The fire brigade was trying to control the fire when the truck exploded,” DC Soomro said, adding that fire brigade personnel were seriously injured as a result.
He said that four police personnel present a the scene to move citizens away were also injured, while those near the oil tanker suffered 70 to 80 per cent burns.
“Those with severe burns will be shifted to Quetta via helicopter,” DCSoomro said.
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