NH&MP Saves Lives, Fuel  as Oil Tanker Catches on Motorway

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Multan: The National Highways and Motorway Police (NH&MP) responded quickly and saved lives and 48000 litres of fuel worth about Rs 14 million after an oil tanker caught fire near Beat No 24 Jalal Pur M5 sector-1 motorway on Thursday.

According to details, an oil tanker of Euro company was coming to Multan from Karachi carrying 48000 litres of oil and suddenly fire erupted near Beat No 24 Jalal Pur motorway. 

DSP Muhammad Hassan reached the spot with a reserve contingent and 20 fire extinguisher cylinders. Sector Commander Nadeem Ashraf Warraich and Rescue 1122 and FW staff also reached the spot with water bowsers.

 National Highways and Motorway Police risked their lives and controlled the fire in a very short time with the help of fire extinguisher cylinders and brought the fire under control and saved the masses from major accidents.

The petrol of the said oil tanker is being shifted to another oil tanker to clear the scene and further improve the flow of traffic.