Six die in van fire

Published November 20, 2012

QUETTA, Nov 19: Six people were burned to death when a van caught fire after colliding with a bus near Gadani area of Lasbela district on Monday.

Police said the bus, going to Lasbela from the coastal area of Makran, collided with the van near a blind turn.

The collision caused a fire in the van and six people in it were burned to death.

The bodies charred beyond recognition were taken to the Jam Ghulam Qadir Government Hospital in Hub.— Staff Correspondent

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