Summary The fire also engulfed a pickup van that was passing by the oil tanker.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – An oil-tanker on Karachi Super Highway overturned and caught fire on Wednesday.
According to details, the incident occurred as the tanker tried to save a motorcycle rider from accident and toppled instead as a result of which it was gutted by the blaze.
The fire also engulfed a pickup van that was passing by the oil tanker.
Police state that the fire broke due to the oil that spilled on the road after the accident and gave more intensity to the blaze.
Two fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and controlled the fire.
Moreover, the highway remained closed for traffic for an hour after the incident.
