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On 18 May 2014, a bus carrying 49 passengers caught on fire in [[Fundación]], [[Colombia]]. Thirty |
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.<ref name=BBC>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-27463522|title=BBC News - Dozens of Colombian children killed in bus fire|work=BBC News|accessdate=11 November 2014}}</ref> |
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==Course of events== |
==Course of events== |
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The bus was returning |
The bus was returning 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, set the bus on fire. Out of the 49 passengers on board, only 18 managed to escape safely. This resulted in the death of 32 people.<ref name="BBC"/> |
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==Aftermath== |
==Aftermath== |
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Colombian |
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.<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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The driver was arrested and charged with "aggravated manslaughter" after it was revealed that he did not have a proper driving license, nor |
The driver was arrested and charged with "aggravated manslaughter" after it was revealed that he did not have a proper driving license, nor had the bus undergone the inspection needed before it could be driven.<ref name="BBC"/><ref>{{cite web|title=Colombian bus driver charged with aggravated manslaughter in fire that killed 32 children|url=http://o.canada.com/news/colombian-authorities-detain-driver-in-probe-of-bus-fire-that-killed-33-children|publisher=Associated Press via Canada.com|accessdate=20 May 2014}}</ref> |
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Of the victims, 28 were buried at Fundación on 28 May, attracting public mourning by thousands of locals.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/140528/colombia-pays-final-farewells-child-victims-bus-fire |title=Colombia pays final farewells to child victims of bus fire |date=28 May 2014}}</ref> |
Of the victims, 28 were buried at Fundación on 28 May, attracting public mourning by thousands of locals.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/140528/colombia-pays-final-farewells-child-victims-bus-fire |title=Colombia pays final farewells to child victims of bus fire |date=28 May 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:44, 3 December 2014
| 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]
Course of events
The bus was returning 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, set the bus on fire. Out of the 49 passengers on board, only 18 managed to escape safely. This resulted in the death of 32 people.[1]
Aftermath
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.[2] 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.[3]
The driver was arrested and charged with "aggravated manslaughter" after it was revealed that he did not have a proper driving license, nor had the bus undergone the inspection needed before it could be driven.[1][4]
Of the victims, 28 were buried at Fundación on 28 May, attracting public mourning by thousands of locals.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "BBC News - Dozens of Colombian children killed in bus fire". BBC News. Retrieved 11 November 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.
- ^ "Colombian bus driver charged with aggravated manslaughter in fire that killed 32 children". Associated Press via Canada.com. Retrieved 20 May 2014.
- ^ "Colombia pays final farewells to child victims of bus fire". 28 May 2014.