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Eight people have been killed and five wounded when a pickup van collided with a rickshaw and caught fire in North Karachi area of Karachi.

The 'high-roof' vehicle had caught fire after a short circuit and collided with another rickshaw as the driver lost control, killing eight members of a family riding in the hi-roof.

Police said a rickshaw had also been engulfed in flames when it collided with the van, which was already on fire.

All the victims were going to attend a wedding ceremony.