Metro Bus catches fire at 6th Road station

Staff Report

Rawalpindi: At least two passengers fell unconscious because of suffocation as a Metro Bus on Tuesday caught fire at 6th Road metro bus station, sources said.

According to the details, the affected passengers were taken to a nearby medical facility where they are stated to be in stable condition. However, most of the passengers made it out safely.

It is pertinent to mention here that in August 2022, in a similar incident, a metro bus caught fire at Rehmanabad station. This was the second fire eruption incident within seven months.

A video on social media shows a bus emitting smoke from the rear compartment. The authorities are yet to confirm the source of the fire. However, since the engines of these buses are in the back, the fire is likely due to the engine overheating.

After receiving information, Rescue 1122 rushed to the incident site and controlled the fire after s successful rescue operation.