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Associated Press

14 mins ago

Oil tanker flips and explodes, killing over 122, with 76 wounded with serious burns in Pakistan.

An overturned oil tanker burst into flames in Pakistan on Sunday, killing more than 120 people who had rushed to the scene of the highway accident to gather leaking fuel, an official said.
Rizwan Naseer, the head of the Punjab province’s rescue services, said 122 people were killed and another 76 were wounded, with many suffering serious burns.
The tanker flipped over on the national highway about 100 kilometers (60 miles) southwest of Multan. The tanker was driving from the southern port city of Karachi to Lahore, the Punjab provincial capital, when the driver lost control and crashed.
Nearby villagers ran toward the overturned tanker with jerry cans to take the leaking fuel, said Naseer. Police tried to cordon off the area but were overwhelmed by the scores of villagers who pushed through to reach the truck.
Eyewitnesses said about 30 motorcycles that had carried villagers to the accident site lay in charred ruins nearby. Eight other vehicles were destroyed, they said.
Many of the bodies were burned beyond recognition, said Naseer.

http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/oil-tanker-flips-and-explodes-killing-over-100-in-pakistan/ar-BBD8JwX?ocid=spartanntp

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7 hours ago, HAZARD said:

Associated Press

14 mins ago

Oil tanker flips and explodes, killing over 122, with 76 wounded with serious burns in Pakistan.

An overturned oil tanker burst into flames in Pakistan on Sunday, killing more than 120 people who had rushed to the scene of the highway accident to gather leaking fuel, an official said.
Rizwan Naseer, the head of the Punjab province’s rescue services, said 122 people were killed and another 76 were wounded, with many suffering serious burns.
The tanker flipped over on the national highway about 100 kilometers (60 miles) southwest of Multan. The tanker was driving from the southern port city of Karachi to Lahore, the Punjab provincial capital, when the driver lost control and crashed.
Nearby villagers ran toward the overturned tanker with jerry cans to take the leaking fuel, said Naseer. Police tried to cordon off the area but were overwhelmed by the scores of villagers who pushed through to reach the truck.
Eyewitnesses said about 30 motorcycles that had carried villagers to the accident site lay in charred ruins nearby. Eight other vehicles were destroyed, they said.
Many of the bodies were burned beyond recognition, said Naseer.

http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/oil-tanker-flips-and-explodes-killing-over-100-in-pakistan/ar-BBD8JwX?ocid=spartanntp

Oil tanker is a misprint in this. This was a gas tanker. 
Horrible tragedy. :th_praying:

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11 hours ago, HAZARD said:

Associated Press

14 mins ago

Oil tanker flips and explodes, killing over 122, with 76 wounded with serious burns in Pakistan.

An overturned oil tanker burst into flames in Pakistan on Sunday, killing more than 120 people who had rushed to the scene of the highway accident to gather leaking fuel, an official said.
Rizwan Naseer, the head of the Punjab province’s rescue services, said 122 people were killed and another 76 were wounded, with many suffering serious burns.
The tanker flipped over on the national highway about 100 kilometers (60 miles) southwest of Multan. The tanker was driving from the southern port city of Karachi to Lahore, the Punjab provincial capital, when the driver lost control and crashed.
Nearby villagers ran toward the overturned tanker with jerry cans to take the leaking fuel, said Naseer. Police tried to cordon off the area but were overwhelmed by the scores of villagers who pushed through to reach the truck.
Eyewitnesses said about 30 motorcycles that had carried villagers to the accident site lay in charred ruins nearby. Eight other vehicles were destroyed, they said.
Many of the bodies were burned beyond recognition, said Naseer.

http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/world/oil-tanker-flips-and-explodes-killing-over-100-in-pakistan/ar-BBD8JwX?ocid=spartanntp

I would not, but I have seen similar things in other parts of the world.   Back in the early 90s I was in the Philippines for an Automatic Weapons Instructor course.  On the 3rd day we shot training rounds from the MK-19 into the target area.  These are basically just big fake grenades made out of aluminum.  We did it at the end of the day and then when it got dark we fired the .50 cal on a night shoot into the same area.  Within 30 seconds of calling cease fire the area we were just shooting into was filled with little lights that were people looking for the MK-19 practice rounds.

The next day we fired the actual HE rounds for the MK-19 at two pickup trucks that were airlifted in.  Within 15 seconds of them being dropped off they were covered with people trying to strip off anything of value before we started firing.   We had to fire the SAW above their heads to get them to leave.  

Most of us will never know what it is to live like that, but it has stuck with me since then and I do praise God for all his blessings. 

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No I would not even approach it; I would leave the area as quickly as possible......

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