US EditionTragic Fuel Tanker Explosion Claims Lives in Cameroon
The fuel tanker carried over 36,000 liters of fuel and exploded after losing brakes on Mutengene Hill, killing eight and contaminating a nearby watercourse, officials said.
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Fuel tanker blast kills at least eight in Cameroon’s southwest
YAOUNDE, Dec 12 - At least eight people were killed after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded early on Friday in Likomba, near Tiko in southwestern Cameroon, local authorities said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tragic Fuel Tanker Explosion Claims Lives in Cameroon
A fuel tanker explosion in Likomba, near Tiko, Cameroon, has killed at least eight people. The accident occurred due to brake failure as the truck descended a hill, leading to a crash and subsequent explosion. Poor infrastructure and unroadworthy vehicles are frequent causes of such incidents.
CameroonOnline.ORG | A serious road accident turned tragic this Friday on the road linking Limbe to Douala, Cameroon. The explosion of a tanker truck, which occurred near the Likomba bridge in the town of Tiko, left at least eight people dead and caused considerable material damage, plunging the region into shock. According to… The post Cameroon: At least 8 dead in tanker truck explosion near Tiko appeared first on CameroonOnline.org.
Fako Division: 8 killed in Tiko fuel tanker explosion
Eight people were killed and several others injured after a fuel tanker exploded early Friday in Cameroon’s Southwest Region, authorities said. The tanker, which had departed the seaside resort town of Limbe and was en route to the commercial hub of Douala, overturned and burst into flames before exploding on a highway in the town of Tiko. “We heard a loud noise and saw huge flames. It was so frightening. We don’t even know how many people have …
Eigth Die in Tiko Tanker Explosion
A tragic explosion has ripped through Likomba, a town in Tiko, leaving a trail of destruction and sorrow in its wake. As of the latest reports, the devastating incident has claimed the lives of eight individuals, a painful loss that has deeply affected the community. The explosion took place in the
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