Mexico Pipeline Explosion

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On 18 January 2019, a pipeline transporting fuel exploded in the town of Tlahuelilpan, in the Mexican state of Hidalgo. The blast killed at least 85 people and injured more than 58 others. Mexican authorities blame fuel thieves, who illegally tapped the pipeline. The explosion was particularly deadly because large crowds of people attended the scene to retrieve fuel. Security forces tried to persuade people to move away from the scene, but they were outnumbered and asked not to engage with civilians for fear of causing a violent confrontation. The leak was reported at 17:04 hours and exploded at 19:10 hours. It took about four hours for responders to extinguish the fire.

It is believed that the fountain caused fumes of the fuel to fill the air. It later ignited in a huge fireball that consumed the surrounding fields which had been soaked with fuel. The exact cause of the fire that ignited the spill is not yet known. Investigators' first hypothesis was that the gases produced by the leak and the electricity sparks caused by the friction of people's synthetic clothes may have caused the explosion. The explosion was particularly deadly because the free gasoline attracted large numbers of people to the breach zone. Residents also stated that the shortage of gasoline in the area may have prompted many to attend the scene when they heard of the breach.
Fuente: Wikipedia
  1. What caused the explosion?
  2. As per the residents of the town, why were so many people collecting gas?
  3. Why didn't police do more to protect residents?
  4. How were people able to collect fuel from the pipeline?
  5. Why was the explosive fireball so big?
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  1. Have you ever been in a potentially dangerous situation involving a crowd? Explain it and how you were able to get out of it.
  2. Do you enjoy being in big crowds? Explain.
  3. If you knew you could get free gas for your car and not risk getting injured, would you do it even if you knew it was illegal? Why or why not?
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