2013 Pakistan gas bus explosion explained

2013 Pakistan gas bus explosion
Date:	25 May 2013
Location:	Punjab
Country:	Pakistan
Passengers:	23
Deaths:	18

2013 Pakistan gas bus explosion occurred on 25 May 2013 after a gas cylinder exploded in a school minivan heading towards Gujrat in Pakistan. The blast killed at least 17 people, including 16 children and a bus driver and another 7 children were wounded.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The children were aged between 6 and 12.^{[5] [6]}

Cause

The fire was reportedly caused by a spark when the driver of the dual-fuel bus switched from gas to petrol.^[1] Officer Ijaz Ahmad said a short-circuit next to a leaking petrol tank started the blaze. Police had earlier blamed an exploding natural gas cylinder.^[6]

Notes and References

1. News: Pakistan school bus fire kills 16 children. BBC. 25 May 2013. 2013-05-25.
2. Web site: 16 children, teacher die in Gujrat school bus fire | Pakistan . geo.tv . 2013-05-18 . 2013-05-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130607160227/http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=102427 . 2013-06-07 . dead .
3. Web site: Dawn.Com . Gujrat school van cylinder blast kills 17 children . dawn.com . 2013-05-25 . 2013-05-25.
4. News: 16 children, 1 teacher dead in Pakistan bus fire . USA Today . 2013-05-25 . Zaheer . Babar . 2013-05-25.
5. News: Gas Cylinder Explosion On Pakistan School Bus Kills 17. The Huffington Post. 25 May 2013. 2013-05-25.
6. News: Pakistan school bus fire kills 16 children. 2013-05-25. The Guardian.