Xinyang bus fire

On 22 July 2011 at 04:00 Beijing Time (20:00 GMT on the 21st), a bus fire occurred in Xinyang, Henan, causing the deaths of at least 41 people.[1] The fire occurred on China National Highway 105, which links Beijing to Zhuhai, Guangdong. There were 47 passengers on board,[2] but the bus was designed to hold only 35 passengers.[3] As the bus was overloaded, some passengers were sleeping in the aisle at the time of the fire, which began at 4 a.m.[4] Voice of America initially reported that the bus was carrying hazardous goods.[5] Some of the survivors reported hearing an explosion at the back of the vehicle when the fire started.[6] Six people, including the driver, survived and were hospitalized.[7] In August it was confirmed that the fire was started by the chemicals being illegally transported on the bus.[8]

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References

  1. ↑ "China: Bus fire in Henan kills dozens". BBC News. 22 July 2011.
  2. ↑ "China Bus Fire Kills 41". Associated Press. July 22, 2011.
  3. ↑ Liu, Xiangrui (2011-07-23). "41 die as crowded bus erupts in flames". China Daily.
  4. ↑ "41 dead in bus fire in central China". Xinhua News. 2011-07-22.
  5. ↑ "41 Dead in China Bus Fire". Voice of America. July 22, 2011.
  6. ↑ "China: Bus fire in Henan kills dozens". BBC News. 22 July 2011.
  7. ↑ "41 feared dead in China bus fire". CNN. July 22, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Chemicals cause fatal bus fire in central China". china.org.cn. August 10, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2013.

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