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Passenger bus catches fire in Burewala
Burewala: A passenger bus enroute to Multan from Pakpattan caught fire midway through its journey.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire was sudden, taking over the entire bus within minutes. However, 1122 Rescue personnel managed to put out the blaze.
There were 25 passengers aboard the bus who saved their lives by jumping out of the windows. There was no loss of life.
Rescue personnel have said that the fire started because of a short circuit in the bus' electrical system.