By George Stephens • Published: 31 Oct 2019 • 9:49
At least 72 people have died after two gas cooking stoves exploded on a train in Pakistan.
Officials In Pakistan have said many others have been injured and some are in a critical condition.
The massive fire ripped through three of the train’s carriages as it approached the train station of Liaquatpur in Punjab.
Minister for railways In Pakistan Sheikh Rashid Ahmed explained how the fire started he said “Some of the passengers were trying to prepare breakfast on the stove as the train was moving, violating railway rules”
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