Cigarette + Oil = 153 Dead

[mentalfloss]

Overturned oil tanker explodes in Pakistan, killing 153

An overturned oil tanker burst into flames in Pakistan on Sunday, killing 153 people who had rushed to the scene of the highway accident to gather leaking fuel, an official said.

Dozens more were wounded, with many left in critical condition, said Mohammad Baqar, an official with local rescue services, adding that the toll was expected to rise.

Local news channels showed black smoke billowing skyward and horrific images of scores of burned bodies, as well as rescue officials speeding the injured to hospital and army helicopters ferrying the wounded.

"According to the initial reports, somebody tried to light a cigarette, and then the spilt fuel caught fire, leading to the
tanker's explosion," Jam Sajjad Hussain, spokesman for the rescue workers service said.

Overturned oil tanker explodes in Pakistan, killing 153 - World - CBC News

 

[Curious Cdn]

You can't light any fuel oil with a cigarette that I know of. Gasolene and naptha, yes.

 

[taxslave]

Doesn't sound as dramatic.

 

[petros]

Nowhere does it say oil or fuel oil just fuel.

Gasoline is a fuel.

The article was heavily edited by flosshole.

Overturned oil tanker explodes in Pakistan, killing 153
Villagers raced to overturned vehicle after local mosque alerted them to leaking fuel

from another article...it was gasoline.

The incident occurred on Sunday morning as a large number of people gathered to collect petrol from the vehicle, according to rescue services.

Gasoline (American English) or petrol (British English), is a transparent, petroleum- derived liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in internal combustion engines.

 

[Curious Cdn]

Nowhere does it say oil or fuel oil just fuel.

Gasoline is a fuel.

The article was heavily edited by flosshole.

Overturned oil tanker explodes in Pakistan, killing 153
Villagers raced to overturned vehicle after local mosque alerted them to leaking fuel

from another article...it was gasoline.

The incident occurred on Sunday morning as a large number of people gathered to collect petrol from the vehicle, according to rescue services.

Gasoline (American English) or petrol (British English), is a transparent, petroleum- derived liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in internal combustion engines.

Sez oil tanker ... not petrol tanker.

When we refer to "fuel oil" we usually mean a lower fraction like stove oil, J.P.fuel, etc.

 

[taxslave]

Sez oil tanker ... not petrol tanker.

Just proves you can't believe everything you read. Especially if flossy posts it.

 

[petros]

Sez oil tanker ... not petrol tanker.

When we refer to "fuel oil" we usually mean a lower fraction like stove oil, J.P.fuel, etc.

Scores killed in tanker fire near Bahawalpur | Pakistan News | Al Jazeera

Read

 

[Curious Cdn]

Scores killed in tanker fire near Bahawalpur | Pakistan News | Al Jazeera

Read

Why?

 

[taxslave]

The supreme commander said it is just Darwinism in action.

 

[petros]

Why?

Why? perchance to learn?

 

[Curious Cdn]

Aye. There's the rub for in this internet full of geeks what learning may come?

 

[petros]

That it was gasoline?

 

[Curious Cdn]

That it was gasoline?

That isn't wasn't methyl hydrazine.

 

[petros]

You've been vindicated with "your cigs can't ignite fuel oil".

The incident occurred on Sunday morning as a large number of people gathered to collect petrol from the vehicle, according to rescue services.

Gasoline (American English) or petrol (British English), is a transparent, petroleum- derived liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in internal combustion engines.
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[Danbones]

I think this may be a more common occurrence then many might realize in poorer countries

"Shocking moment crowd of people are engulfed in flames after crashed fuel tanker erupts in a fireball as they try to steal fuel from it in Egypt
Fuel tanker overturned on street in Egypt and began leaking gasoline
Several people bring buckets to steal the fuel leaking from the tanker
Seconds later, the gasoline ignites, engulfing the crowd in flames
Egypt fuel tanker erupts in a fireball as crowd steal fuel in Alexandria | Daily Mail Online

BTW, I don't think ciggies will light gas either, only open flame in the fumes sometimes

"A total of 223 cigarettes of 11 different types were eventually used all without ever igniting the gasoline ... we built a simple smoking apparatus which could draw air through the cigarette or push it backwards out the tip ... during a test a cigarette was consumed rapidly and glowed brightly.

Often sparks shot or fell off the cigarette. They were smoked at various levels above the gasoline to insure that at least part of the time they were in a region with an ignitable mixture. Surprisingly, even when a cigarette was puffed it didn't ignite the gasoline."

But still, they warn, don't try it at home!
http://www.intuitor.com/moviephysics/

 

[MHz]

What makes you think it was an accident??

An overturned oil tanker burst into flames in Pakistan on Sunday, killing 153 people who had rushed to the scene of the highway accident to gather leaking fuel, a hospital official said as the death toll continued to rise.

 

[taxslave]

I think this may be a more common occurrence then many might realize in poorer countries

"Shocking moment crowd of people are engulfed in flames after crashed fuel tanker erupts in a fireball as they try to steal fuel from it in Egypt
Fuel tanker overturned on street in Egypt and began leaking gasoline
Several people bring buckets to steal the fuel leaking from the tanker
Seconds later, the gasoline ignites, engulfing the crowd in flames
Egypt fuel tanker erupts in a fireball as crowd steal fuel in Alexandria | Daily Mail Online

BTW ciggies won't light gas either

Yes they can. Easier in a hot environment which Pakistan is. And more importantly the ignition source used to light the cigarette can.

 

[Danbones]

My step father used to drop his cigarettes down the gas pipe at his garage to freak people out all the time
Not Matches though: no..open flame is the danger

But i can see some retard at the crash site lighting up a joint with a zippo...

 

[petros]

Heat is the danger. Which burners hotter?

 

[Curious Cdn]

You've been vindicated with "your cigs can't ignite fuel oil".

The incident occurred on Sunday morning as a large number of people gathered to collect petrol from the vehicle, according to rescue services.

Gasoline (American English) or petrol (British English), is a transparent, petroleum- derived liquid that is used primarily as a fuel in internal combustion engines.
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liv an lern.