Oil tanker explosion kills more than 123 in Pakistan

Sun Jun 25 2017
Ray Pierce (821 articles)
Oil tanker explosion kills more than 123 in Pakistan

 LAHORE, Pakistan An oil tanker crashed and later exploded in Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 123 people, government officials said.

The tanker overturned after trying to make a sharp turn in the city of Bahawalpur. A large crowd of people gathered at the scene when it caught fire and exploded, rescue workers said, adding about 80 people had been injured.

 

 

 

Ray Pierce

Ray Pierce

Ray Pierce is a Senior Market Analyst. He has been covering Asian stock markets for many years.