Fuel truck explosion kills at least 15 people in Haiti

The explosion of a fuel truck this Saturday on a highway in southern Haiti left at least 24 people and 40 injured with burns, according to the National Center for Emergency Operations. The Prime Minister, Garry Conille, visited the affected town in the city of Miragoâne and stated that the injured victims have already been evacuated by helicopter to receive specialized medical care.Continue reading

The explosion of a fuel tanker at the entrance to the village of Jabdaraq Meshginshahr left one person dead and one person injured, the medical emergency official of Meshginshahr city said.

'Horrible' fuel truck explosion in southern Haiti kills at least 24

At least 24 people were killed in Haiti on Saturday when a fuel truck exploded on a road in the country's southern peninsula. The incident, described as 'horrible' by the gov...

A tanker truck carrying gasoline capsized and exploded in the city of Miragoane, Haiti. As a result, at least 24 people died and 40 others were injured with serious burns. This is a tragedy of great concern for the Central American country due to the lack of equipment in local hospitals to treat highly complex injuries. The Haitian Prime Minister, Garry Conille, shared his condolences to the family of the victims, gave details about what happene…

Fuel truck explosion kills 25 in Haiti

A fuel truck has exploded on a road in Haiti’s southern peninsula, killing at least 25 people, according to local media, and leaving dozens of survivors with...

People were trying to salvage fuel from the crashed vehicle when the explosion occurred. The accident is another blow to the population ravaged by violence, hunger and natural disasters.