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At Least 100 People Reportedly Injured, Several Killed in Blast in Guinea's Capital
At Least 100 People Reportedly Injured, Several Killed in Blast in Guinea's Capital
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The blast took place on Sunday night in the Kaloum district, the business and administrative center of Conakry, where the presidential... 18.12.2023, Sputnik Africa
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At least 100 people were injured and several more were killed as a result of an explosion at a fuel depot in Conakry, Guinea's capital, national media reported on Monday. The Africaguinee news portal medical reported, citing sources, that one of the Conakry hospitals admitted at least 100 casualties overnight. The explosion caused significant material damage to the warehouse and neighboring houses. Hundreds of people evacuated from the incident area on their own. Access to this area is allowed only to employees of medical services and security forces.The Guinean government issued a communique announcing the closure of all schools in Conakry due to a "fire of unknown origin" at a warehouse of the National Oil Company.
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At Least 100 People Reportedly Injured, Several Killed in Blast in Guinea's Capital
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The blast took place on Sunday night in the Kaloum district, the business and administrative center of Conakry, where the presidential palace, many ministries, embassies and banks are located.
At least 100 people were injured and several more were killed as a result of an explosion at a fuel depot in Conakry, Guinea's capital, national media reported on Monday.
The Africaguinee news portal medical reported, citing sources, that one of the Conakry hospitals admitted at least 100 casualties overnight.
The explosion caused significant
material damage to the warehouse and neighboring houses. Hundreds of people evacuated from the incident area on their own. Access to this area is allowed only to employees of medical services and security forces.
The
Guinean government issued a communique announcing the closure of all schools in Conakry due to a "fire of unknown origin" at a warehouse of the National Oil Company.
