BAHAWALPUR, Pakistan — Alerted by an announcement over a mosque’s loudspeaker that an overturned tanker truck had sprung a leak, scores of villagers raced to the scene with fuel containers Sunday to gather the oil. Then the wreck exploded, engulfing people in flames as they screamed in terror. At least 153 men, women and children were killed, with dozens more in critical condition, hospital and rescue officials said. “I have never seen anything like it in my life.
Over 150 Dead As Overturned Fuel Truck Explodes In Pakistan
IRAM ASIM, Associated Press, The Columbian
Sun, 06/25/2017 - 2:31pm
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