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Pakistan oil tanker fire 'kills scores' | |
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At least 100 people were killed when a lorry transporting oil burst into flames in the Pakistani city of Bahawalpur, local media report. | |
They say dozens of people were badly burned as they tried to collect fuel leaking from the vehicle. Those injured are being treated in hospital. | |
Firefighters are now at the scene tackling the blaze. | |
Unconfirmed reports suggest the tanker had overturned because of speeding, and later caught fire. | |
Eyewitnesses say some people were smoking at the scene of the accident, which could have started the fire, Pakistan's Geo TV reports. | |
There are fears that the death toll could rise further. | |
Pakistan's media published pictures from the scene, showing a number of charred vehicles. |