5282017 2017 Bahawalpur explosion - Wikipedia 2017 Bahawalpur explosion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia On 25 June 2017, a tank truck exploded near Ahmedpur East in Pakistan's Bahawalpur District, killing at least 153 people and injuring more than 117 others. The truck overturned when its © show] driver attempted to make a sharp turn on the N-S National map of Highway. Once the news of the accident spread to nearby b ° ‘ villages, hundreds of residents rushed to the scene to loot the ue, truck of its fuel cargo. The explosion is believed to have been Pakistan caused when someone lit a cigarette.(!IPISI4) sen 1 ‘map of Pakistan Show Contents all * 1 Accident * 2 Response = 3 Aftermath * 4 Reactions = 4.1 Domestic = 4.2 International #5 Seealso Time « 6 References Date Location Accident Deaths Around 06:00 local time (01:00 GMT), a tank truck carrying Non-fatal 2017 Bahawalpur explosion ‘@Abmedpur / ast ‘Ahmedpur East (Punjab, Pakistan) (06:30 PRT (01:00 GMT) 25 June 2017 Ahmedpur East, Punjab, Pakistan 157+ 140+ (50 seriously) 40,000 litres (10,567 gallons) of fuel overtumed as its tires burst injuries while trying to make a sharp tum on N-5 National Highway near Ahmedpur East, Bahawalpur District, in Punjab, Pakistan, The ‘truck was travelling from Karachi to Lahore.{*I The news of the accident quickly spread to the nearby village of Ramzanpur Joya, with villagers being alerted via a loudspeaker on top of a local mosque.!*! A large number of people busy working in mango farms beside the road {one source estimated about 500!) including women and children, subsequently gathered at the site to collect leaking petrol. The crowd ignored attempts by police to clear the area.{*] About 10 minutes later, the truck exploded after leaked fuel from its damaged container caught fire, killing at least 153 people and injuring more than 117 others.I8I21 According to some media reports, the explosion occurred about 45 minutes after the initial truck crash.1110) Preliminary information indicates that the explosion resulted when someone tried to light a cigarette near the overturned tanker.!*! It is also believed that a spark from the numerous cars and motorcycles that rushed to the scene ignited the fuel.) Response hipslonikipotia.orgwiki2017_Bahawalpar_explosion 152017 2017 Bahawalpur expesion- Wikipedia The motorway police suspended the traffic and set up two diversions, near Noorpur Nauranga and further ahead of Dera Nawaz.!''J The Rescue 1122 and fire brigade arrived on the site of the incident immediately after the blaze started, and rescue operations were initiated. Firefighters fought the blaze for over two hours before extinguishing the fire,(121 At least 90 of the victims were taken to District Headquarters Hospital and Bahawal Victoria Hospital in Bahawalpur. Pakistan Army helicopters were used to transfer 51 injured people from Bahawalpur to Nishtar ‘Hospital in Multan?) Aftermath Most bodies were burned beyond recognition, many down to their skeletons.!7! At least six cars and 12 motorcycles were burnt in the explosion.!°! The highway was littered with kitchen utensils, pots, water coolers, jerrycans and buckets which victims had brought to collect the petrol. The driver of the fuel tanker survived the crash and was taken into custody.(!3) Reactions Domestic Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed his grief and directed the government of Punjab to provide "full medical assistance" !"4l He cut short a private trip to London and returned to Pakistan in the aftermath of the explosion.!5! International The British High Commission in Pakistan,!"6! the Embassy of the United States in Islamabad?! and the UNSG Antonio Guterres!'7l sent condolences. See also * Catastrophe of Sange, a similar incident in the Congo involving a tanker truck, fuel cigarette = Molo fire, similar disaster in Kenya = Okobie road tanker explosion, another similar incident in Nigeria cavenging, and a lit References 1. "Pakistan oil tanker inferno kills at least 140" (http:/iwww. bbe. com/news/world-south-asia-40396036), BBC News. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017, 2. Saifi, Sophie. 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