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Colombian president [[Juan Manuel Santos]] expressed his condolences for the victims on Twitter. He also traveled to the area of the fire to comfort the people affected by the fire.<ref>{{cite web|last=Quinones|first=Nelson|title=31 children killed after bus catches fire in Colombia|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/18/world/americas/colombia-bus-fire|publisher=CNN|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> On the 10th stage of the [[2014 Giro d'Italia]], the [[Colombia (cycling team)|Colombia team]] wore a white [[cockade]] as a sign of respect for the dead.<ref name="Giro">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/a_day_of_mourning_for_colombia/ |title=A day of mourning for Colombia |accessdate=21 May 2014 |work=Cycling Quotes}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:17, 29 May 2014
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| Fundación bus fire | |
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| Details | |
| Date | 18 May 2014 |
| Location | Fundación |
| Country | Colombia |
| Cause | Fire |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | 32 |
| Damage | A bus |
On 18 May 2014, a bus carrying 49 passengers caught on fire in Fundación, Colombia. Thirty one children and one adult died as a result of the fire. The bus driver was arrested soon after the fire.[1]
Fire
The bus was returning[where?] passengers from an event at a Christian church in Fundación. The bus was having problems, which caused the driver to stop and attempt to fix them. He went to the floor of the cabin, took out some fuel, and began pouring it in the engine. This, along with a gasoline container that was already inside the bus, caused the bus to set on fire. Out of the 49 passengers on board, only 18 managed to escape safely. This resulted in the death of 32 other passengers.[1]
Investigation
The driver was arrested and charged with "aggravated manslaughter" after it was revealed that he did not have a proper driving license, nor did the bus he was driving go through the proper inspection needed before allowing it to be driven.[1][2]
Reaction
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos expressed his condolences for the victims on Twitter. He also traveled to the area of the fire to comfort the people affected by the fire.[3] On the 10th stage of the 2014 Giro d'Italia, the Colombia team wore a white cockade as a sign of respect for the dead.[4]
References
- ^ a b c http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-27463522
- ^ "Colombian bus driver charged with aggravated manslaughter in fire that killed 32 children". Associated Press via Canada.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ Quinones, Nelson. "31 children killed after bus catches fire in Colombia". CNN. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "A day of mourning for Colombia". Cycling Quotes. Retrieved 21 May 2014.