In a shocking incidence, at least 15 children were killed when the gas cylinder in their school van blew up in Pakistan's Punjab province. The children were on the way to school when the incidence occurred.
According to sources, the massive explosion took place at about 7.40 a.m. when the school van was heading towards a private school in Gujrat city after collecting students from four villages.
About 25 people on board and the students were aged between 8 and 12. The huge blast killed 13 boys and two girls.Nine people, including eight children, and a driver were reportedly injured in the blast.
Sources at Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital said many of the injured had suffered burns and at least five kids were critically wounded.
Sources claim that the blast caused a huge fire after completely destroying the vehicle. Initial investigation showed the blast did the gas cylinder of the van, said police cause an accident.
It is noted that many vehicles in Pakistan are powered by compressed natural gas due to its cheap price. Due to poor manufacturing quality of gas cylinders, gas cylinder blasts frequently occur in the country.
(With inputs from IANS)
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Comments:
sharath
May 25, 2013 at 7:02 PM
It makes one feel sad, for the kids, regardless of whatever race or country or religion, dying like this. One would hope that govt. will put in place adequate security measures. Not so long ago, a man was driving a 2-wheeler fueled by gas, and an explosion occurred and his body was torn into two, upper and lower, and the parts were blown apart by yards