In Pakistan as a result of ignition of the oil tank 153 people have been killed

In Pakistan as a result of ignition of the oil tank 153 people have been killed. The explosion occurred Sunday morning, when hundreds of people from nearby villages, working in the garden mango - many of them rode in cars or motorcycles rushed to collect the fuel in the pots, according to APP.

The truck drove off the road when the driver lost control, said police officer Mohammad Akhtar. When the tanker sat on the side of the road from the tank began to leak fuel. It was reported that the explosion covered all around the truck, including women and children. Many of the victims died immediately, and others from injuries in hospitals.

The Nishtar hospital where the wounded were sent, reported that more than 100 people were injured in the explosion. Bhuwalka hospital said it treats 40 victims, all of whom suffer from burns, at least 70% of the body. In Bahawalpur state of emergency was declared, said a spokesman for the provincial government of the province of Punjab Salman Sufi.

The tanker was carrying 25 thousand liters (6,600 gallons) of fuel from Karachi to Lahore, about 440 kilometers (273 miles) North-East of Bhawalpur. According to APP, the explosion destroyed 75 motorcycles and 6 cars. Soon after the accident, Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow at the loss of life.

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