At least 123 people burned to death when an overturned oil tanker lit on fire. According to early reports, people rushed to gather fuel from the tanker spill when something sparked it alight, causing many casualties and injuries.
#BREAKING More than 100 people have been killed after an oil tanker ignited a fire on a highway in Pakistan. More to come. pic.twitter.com/7bGjZ91P3Y
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) June 25, 2017
The video is pretty terrible:
Ya Allah Reham
More than 125 dead, 100 Injured as oil tanker catches fire near #Bahawalpur pic.twitter.com/Zjt7giR3a4— Ali Arif (@i_aliarif) June 25, 2017
Another one of the saddest days for #Pakistan. Atleast 123 people burnt to Death, 40 injured as an Oil Tanker catches fire in #Bahawalpur. pic.twitter.com/vZpJfDdlkh
— Obaid Rehman (@obaidrehman1990) June 25, 2017
Dozens were injured in addition to those killed.
https://twitter.com/aliraza_khan11/status/878874590436499459
People in the area had gathered to collect fuel that was leaking from the oil tanker #Bahawalpur
— Shahnawaz Ali (@shanii07) June 25, 2017
A very sad incident happened in #Bahawalpur 100 people died and many injured.May Allah give them place in janah & health to survivors. pic.twitter.com/y0U9BSlgLm
— Amنa. (@Late_Comerr) June 25, 2017
Rescue activities continue for the victims of the #Bahawalpur oil tanker fire which claimed the lives of at least 123 people. pic.twitter.com/o6LDhwJmwz
— BAHAWALPUR NEWS (@DiscoverBWP) June 25, 2017
بہاولپور میں عید سے پہلے قیامت ٹوٹ پڑی pic.twitter.com/gnCbpMno1w
— HAROON✌UR✌RAUF* PTI* (@3373Haroon) June 25, 2017
Local journalist at scene of explosion of oil tanker in Bahawalpur sent BBC this footage of the awful incident. Over 100 killed pic.twitter.com/q1j4OSTfBR
— Secunder Kermani (@SecKermani) June 25, 2017
Just awful.