Xinyang bus fire

On 22 July 2011 at 04:00 Beijing Time (20:00 UTC 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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