A Suzuki Bolan carrying school children caught fire after it went off the road near Masiari Lower Mohra Bara Hotar in Murree, according to Rescue 1122.
Rescue officials said the van lost control and fell off the road, after which it suddenly caught fire.
The vehicle was carrying students from both government and private schools. Ten people, including the driver, were injured in the accident.
Rescue personnel evacuated the injured from the vehicle, provided first aid, and shifted the children to Civil Hospital Murree.
The Rescue 1122 firefighting team also brought the fire under control.
Local sources said most of the children suffered minor injuries. Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner Murree reached Civil Hospital after being informed about the accident.
Earlier, a tourist van caught fire on the Murree Expressway, in which atleast six people have died, while eight have been burnt, according to DPO Murree.
The injured have been shifted to PIMS hospital. The Hi Ace van was en route to Murree from Islamabad.
Officials said the vehicle was engulfed in flames, prompting an immediate emergency response. Personnel from the motorway police and the Murree administration rushed to the scene and launched rescue and relief operations.
According to motorway police spokesperson, said the fire has been brought under control and extinguished. Rescue teams are continuing efforts at the site while assessing the situation and determining the number of people affected.
According to the police, the van crashed into the side guard due to over speeding. Due to the crash the van’s engine caught fire and the doors became locked making the passengers unable to come out.
