In western Africa, in the state of Sierra Leone, an explosion of a fuel tanker took place, which collided with another truck. More than 100 people died, reported Mayor of the capital of Freetown Yvonne Aki-Savierre on Saturday 6 November, APA reports citing Perild.
“I am saddened by the news of the explosion on Bai Bureh Road in (residential area – ed.) Wellington after a truck with fuel collided with another truck … More than 100 people are rumored to have died. The amount of material damage is unknown,” she wrote, also expressing condolences to the relatives of the victims.
According to local media reports, the number of victims can be estimated at several hundred. This is due to the fact that many people ran to the crashed gasoline tanker to collect free fuel. It was at this moment that the explosion occurred. Many people were burned and injured. Dozens of buildings were damaged. Two gas stations burned down.
