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This is a documentation subpage for Template:Infobox incident.
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

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