Three killed, seven hurt as coach catches fire in Lasbela

LASBELA: Three people died and another seven suffered injuries when a passenger coach caught fire in the Wayaro area late on Wednesday night, police and rescuers said.

The deputy commissioner of Balochistan’s Lasbela district said the tragic incident took place when the coach, which was going to Quetta from Karachi, caught fire near the Uthal tehsil, Geo News reported.

A motorcyclist carrying petrol reportedly collided with the coach, causing the fire.

Rescuers said most of the 28 passengers jumped off the burning vehicle to save their lives. However, seven people suffered injuries, and they were taken out of the coach by rescuers. Six of the injured persons were taken to the Civil Hospital Uthal for medical treatment. Police said the incident blocked the Karachi-Quetta highway and disrupted the traffic flow for two hours.