One killed, another injured as train engine catches fire in Karachi

KARACHI: One Pakistan Railways employee was dead and another received serious burn injuries after an engine of train caught fire at the City Station in Karachi, ARY News reported.

According to details, an assistant driver, Rashid Rehman, and a deputy driver, Naeem, had received injuries.

Both the injured were admitted to the Dr Ruth Pfau Hospital’s Burns Ward in critical condition, where Rashid Rehman had succumbed to his injuries.

Doctors said Rashid received 100 percent burn injuries, while Naeem received 17 percent burn injuries in the accident.

Police said the train engine caught fire because of short-circuit in wires.

Sources said two on-lookers also received minor injuries.

The divisional commercial officer (DCO) Pakistan Railways said the injured would be provided complete medical facilities. He said a complete investigation would be conducted in the fire incident.

On March 14, a woman died of severe burn wounds after she was allegedly set on fire by her in-laws within the remits of Millat Park Police Station.

The woman was brought to hospital in a critical condition where she breathed her last. The police registered the case with her father as complainant.

The FIR had stated that 35-year-old Nasreen was burnt alive by her husband, his brother and mother.