At least 100 killed in Sierra Leone fuel tanker explosion

Elshan Aydinov
Post's author

At least 100 people died after a fuel tanker exploded in a suburb of Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, according to authorities in the West African country.

Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr said in a statement on Facebook that she was "saddened to hear about an explosion along Bai Bureh Road, Wellington, after a truck carrying fuel collided with another truck."

Latest news

Turkish, Palestinian FMs discuss situation in Middle East 22 November, 2024 / 14:56
COP29: Activists call for fossil fuel phase-out and climate justice 22 November, 2024 / 14:48
Turkish army eliminates 5 PKK terrorists in Syria 22 November, 2024 / 14:34
Szijjarto to discuss European energy security with Azerbaijan's Energy Minister in Istanbul 22 November, 2024 / 14:33
Azerbaijan, Türkiye mull green energy supply 22 November, 2024 / 14:31
Kazakhstan builds $68M oilseed processing plant 22 November, 2024 / 14:18
Pan-African Alliance for Justice holds series of events at COP29 22 November, 2024 / 14:10
Minister: Azerbaijan exported over 1.4B cubic meters of gas to Europe in Jan.-Sept. 22 November, 2024 / 14:05
Snowstorm in France wreaks havoc on transportation and electricity 22 November, 2024 / 13:53
ADRA: Promoting local plants is crucial in Azerbaijan's fight against climate change 22 November, 2024 / 13:50
Azerbaijan's income from oil exports to Czechia up 38% 22 November, 2024 / 13:43
Russian presidential aide: Moscow and Baku plan joint climate projects 22 November, 2024 / 13:37
3 killed, 9 hospitalised following gas leak at fertilizer plant in India 22 November, 2024 / 13:22
Azerbaijan to host Eurasian Mountain Resorts Festival 22 November, 2024 / 13:06
Azerbaijan weather forecast for November 23 22 November, 2024 / 12:53