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India-Pakistan
Pakistan oil tanker inferno kills at least 123.... oil thieves
2017-06-25
[BBC] At least 123 people were killed when a lorry transporting oil burst into flames near the Pakistani city of Bahawalpur, local officials say.

A crowd had gathered reportedly to collect fuel leaking from the overturned vehicle when it caught fire. Dozens are being treated in hospital.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the tanker had been speeding when it overturned.

People smoking at the scene may have sparked the fire, Pakistan's Geo TV reports, quoting eyewitnesses.
The country's roads are notoriously dangerous, with poor vehicle maintenance and reckless driving contributing to the problem, correspondents say.

Army helicopters were dispatched to ferry casualties to hospitals, army spokesman Major Gen Asif Ghafoor said in a tweet.
Posted by:Besoeker

#6  "Free Stuff".... the downside.

Old military fieldcraft axiom applies:

"If you didn't put there, DON'T bloody pick it up."
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-06-25 13:06  

#5  So basically what we're talking about here is a jingle truck with oils drums?
Posted by: ed in texas   2017-06-25 10:13  

#4  148 now and climbing
Posted by: Frank G   2017-06-25 09:43  

#3  Karma is a bitch. Especially when you are stupid.
Posted by: DarthVader   2017-06-25 08:29  

#2  "Life is tough, but it's tougher......"
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-06-25 08:03  

#1  People smoking at the scene may have sparked the fire

Duh.

A little chlorination of the gene pool.
Posted by: gorb   2017-06-25 02:52  

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