1. Cause of the accident According to media reports, an oil tanker exploded in Haiti, killing 62 people. Local officials said that rescue activities are underway. The cause of the accident was that the tanker suddenly lost control and overturned to avoid the motorcycle turning. The local people ignored the driver's warning and rushed to the tanker to grab gasoline, so the explosion ensured mass casualties. Recently, the shortage of diesel and gasoline in Haiti has led to fuel shortage, and many places have been paralyzed because of fuel shortage. This may also be the reason why people grab gasoline. At present, rescue work is underway, and the death toll is estimated to rise.
Second, what losses did the explosion bring? Many local people go home to find containers to get gasoline, which may be the root cause of the explosion. From the pictures, we can see the burnt cars and blackened buildings after the explosion. The accident caused about 40 houses to catch fire due to the explosion. At the same time, it takes a long time to identify many victims, because burns may cause many victims to be unrecognizable at this stage. After the accident, the Haitian Prime Minister went to the scene of the accident and held a three-day mourning event to mourn the victims. The United Nations also sent medical kits to Haitian hospitals and expressed sympathy to the families of the deceased.
What do we think of this matter? The seriousness of the gasoline explosion can be seen from this accident. After the tanker rolled over, the driver never left the scene. He has been educated in dangerous chemicals, so he has always discouraged local people from staying at the scene. But no one listened to his advice, and more and more people gathered around the tanker. At the same time, the explosion of the tanker also caused many houses nearby to catch fire, and many people were resting at home. Therefore, if the tanker leaks, you should stay away from the scene and call the emergency number to prevent accidents.