Initial Report Reveals School Van Was Overloaded Before Fire in Murree
Murree:** The initial report into the school van fire incident on Angoori Road in Murree has revealed that 11 people, including the driver, were traveling in the vehicle—three more than its designated capacity.
According to the preliminary report, the school van had a seating capacity of eight people, while all 11 occupants were injured after the vehicle caught fire.
The report stated that the fire was allegedly caused by sparking in the vehicle’s battery. It also revealed that the van did not have a fire extinguisher at the time of the incident.
The incident occurred on Tuesday morning when a school van carrying children met with an accident in Murree, leaving 10 children with burn injuries.
According to the Deputy Commissioner of Murree, the injured children are out of danger. Some of the children were shifted to Holy Family Hospital for further medical treatment.
