A Car Mysteriously Caught Fire PTI Rally venue in Karachi
KARACHI: A car mysteriously caught fire in the parking lot of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) rally venue late Saturday night.
According to media reports, the CNG fitted car parked in a nearby parking lot at the Mazar-i-Quaid caught fire all of a sudden after a short circuit, engulfing the car completely.
Nearby cars were moved immediately to avoid the fire from spreading and causing a major explosion.
PTI leader Imran Khan had visited the venue an hour prior to the incident to inspect the preparations of one of the most anticipated rallies in recent months. Hundreds of PTI workers were present at the venue, preparing for the Sunday event, Express News had reported earlier in the evening.
The fire brigade arrived at the venue after a brief delay and successfully extinguished the fire.
The car’s owner was identified as a PTI worker, Geo News reported.
Meanwhile a senior police official dismissed the incident as a coincidence.
