Template:Infobox incident
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Purpose
The Infobox incident template is used to summarize key facts about accidents, disasters, and other major incidents in Zambia. It provides a standardized infobox for articles covering events such as bus crashes, fires, building collapses, natural disasters, and similar emergencies.
Usage
Place the following code at the top of an article and fill in the fields with the appropriate information:
{{Infobox incident
| title =
| image =
| caption =
| date =
| time =
| location =
| type =
| cause =
| operator =
| vehicles =
| passengers =
| deaths =
| injuries =
| damage =
| investigations =
}}
Parameters
title- Title of the incident (e.g., 2025 Kabangwe Power Tools bus fire).
image- Filename of an image illustrating the incident (without "File:").
caption- Caption for the image.
date- Date of the incident.
time- Time of the incident (local time).
location- Location where the incident occurred.
type- Type of incident (e.g., Bus fire, Road crash, Building collapse, Flood).
cause- Reported or suspected cause of the incident.
operator- The company, service, or authority operating the vehicle, facility, or system involved.
vehicles- Number and type of vehicles involved (if applicable).
passengers- Estimated number of passengers or people affected.
deaths- Number of confirmed fatalities. Defaults to 0 if left empty.
injuries- Number of confirmed injuries. Defaults to 0 if left empty.
damage- Description of property damage (e.g., "Bus destroyed", "Building collapsed").
investigations- Agencies investigating the cause or aftermath.
Example
{{Infobox incident
| title = 2025 Kabangwe Power Tools bus fire
| image = Example.jpg
| caption = The gutted bus along the Great North Road
| date = 29 August 2025
| time = 04:00 hours
| location = Kabangwe, Great North Road, Lusaka
| type = Vehicle fire
| cause = Suspected mechanical fault (burning airbags)
| operator = Power Tools Bus Services
| vehicles = 1 (Zhongtong/Marcopolo bus)
| passengers = 76
| deaths = 0
| injuries = 0
| damage = Bus completely destroyed
| investigations = Ongoing by Zambia Police Service
}}
See also
