| 2013 Pakistan gas bus explosion | |
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 Location of Punjab in Pakistan
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| Details | |
| Date | 25 May 2013 |
| Location | Punjab |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Statistics | |
| 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. The children were aged between 6 and 12.
Cause
The fire was reportedly caused by a spark when the driver of the dual-fuel bus switched from gas to petrol. 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.