Minor boy sustains burns from high voltage wires

Ahsan was reportedly playing on the roof of his house when the sparking took place following which a fire was ignited.

MULTAN: A minor boy sustained burns as the high voltage wires above the roof of his house sparked and as a result, he caught fire, Express News reported Thursday.

Ahsan, 12, a resident of Bodla Town, was reportedly playing on the roof of his house when the sparking took place following which a fire was ignited.

He was immediately taken to Nishtar Hospital for treatment.

The doctors at Nishtar hospital said that his condition is critical and almost 90 per cent of his body is burnt.