Haiti: At least 50 killed in tanker blast

Haiti: A crowd has started gathering in the Caribbean country of Haiti to loot fuel after an oil tanker overturned in the City of Cap Haitian. People were busy filling the oil that was leaking from the tanker when it caught fire with a horrific bang. At least 50 people lost their lives when the fire broke out. As many people have been seriously burnt, the death toll is likely to rise.

Patrick Elmore, mayor of Cap Hatian, said, "I have seen the bodies of 50 people in the fire. Most of the bodies have been burnt. Which are very difficult to identify. According to the mayor, the speeding tanker overturned on Main Road. Oil was seeping into it. Many people had gone there with containers to loot it. Meanwhile, the tanker exploded. On the other hand, Prime Minister Eril Henry said that 40 people are feared dead. In view of this tragic incident, three days of national mourning has been declared in the country.

20 houses also burnt, oil mafia active: 20 houses in the vicinity have also been engulfed in a fire that broke out after an oil leak from a tanker. The people living in them have also suffered. The oil mafia is active in Haiti. He always robs the oil tanker. Port-o-Prince, haiti's capital, also has electricity for a few hours due to lack of electricity.

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