Liberia: Mira Gas Explosion Injures Workers, Triggers Safety Probe

Liberia: Mira Gas Explosion Injures Workers, Triggers Safety Probe

Published: September 16, 2025

16 reportedly injured - Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news

On Monday afternoon, a tanker explosion occurred at the Mira Oxygen and Gas Factory along the Japan Freeway, reportedly injuring at least 16 workers. By: Emmanuel Wise Jipoh  Monrovia, September 16, 2025: The blast, which happened around 3:45 PM shortly after lunch, triggered a swift response from both neighbors and Medical Emergency Response Team, who helped transport the injured to nearby medical facilities. The explosion severely injured seve…

OXYGEN TANK EXPLOSION AT MIRA GAS COMPANY INJURES WORKERS IN FREEPORT COMMUNITY - Smart News Liberia

MONROVIA – An explosion at the MIRA Gas Company near CEMENCO in the Freeport Community on Monday, September 15, 2025, left several employees injured and sent shockwaves through the surrounding area. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. when an oxygen tank reportedly exploded, forcing employees and nearby residents into panic. Though no lives were lost, multiple workers sustained injuries. Edwin Tisdell, Deputy Director of Operations at the Liberi…