A gas explosion caused a massive fire on board a train in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 62 people, police confirmed.
The coach was traveling from Karachi to the city of Rawalpindi in eastern Punjab province when a gas cylinder exploded inside one of its cars.
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According to local media, the cylinder was brought on board by the members of the Islamic group Tablighi Jamaat, who were using it to boil eggs on a gas stove when the blast happened.
#Pakistan: Death toll rises to 46, in incident where fire broke out in #Karachi–#Rawalpindi #Tezgam express train in #Liaqatpur near Rahim Yar Khan, earlier today. pic.twitter.com/eTULW8xe5X
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The fire from the blast then quickly spread, completely burning three cars.
At least 62 people died in the fire, District Police Officer Rahim Yar Khan Ameer Taimoor said.
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Source: RT