At least 11 dead, 88 badly injured after massive fuel depot explosion in Guinea’s capital

Deadly blast in Guinea’s capital threatens gas shortages across the West African nation

In this image made from video, residents watch a plume of smoke from a burning oil depot, in Conakry, Guinea, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. An explosion and inferno at Guineas main fuel depot in the capital of Conakry has left several people dead or injured. Guineas presidency says the fire broke out at the Guinean Petroleum Company depot shortly after a massive explosion past midnight Sunday. (AP Photo) (Uncredited / Associated Press) Deadly blast in…

Guinea warns of power cuts after blast destroys fuel stocks

CONAKRY (Reuters) - An explosion at an oil terminal in Guinea's capital Conakry, which killed 14 people and injured 190, could lead to electricity outages as the majority of the terminal's fuel tanks

At least 13 people were killed in the explosion of an oil terminal in Conakry, the capital of Guinea. The explosion occurred in the night from Sunday to Monday and blew windows out of nearby homes. Hundreds of people fled.” I was asleep and woke up to a whistle, then I heard a deafening bang,” Mounatou Baldé told AP news agency. According to the government, the explosion was preceded by a fire. The cause of this is still being investigated. Acco…

At least 11 dead after a massive fuel depot explosion in Guinea’s capital

An explosion and inferno at Guinea’s main fuel depot in the capital of Conakry have killed at least 11 people.

An explosion at Guinea's largest fuel depot killed at least 13 people on Monday.

The Guinean government announced the closure of schools on Monday and asked workers to stay at home, after a fire at the country's main fuel depot. The human toll could increase even more.