Five children sustain minor burns in school van fire
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Five children suffered minor burn injuries after a private school van caught fire on the Shah Faisal Colony Bridge on Thursday.
The injured children were immediately shifted to a nearby private hospital, where they were provided first aid. Police said all children were safe and out of danger.
The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Shah Faisal Colony police station when a van transporting students of a private school suddenly caught fire while crossing the bridge. As flames erupted, passers-by stopped and, along with police, helped evacuate the children from the vehicle. Traffic flow on the bridge was temporarily disrupted due to the incident.