Deaths From Sierra Leone Tanker Blast Rise To 144

Deaths from Sierra Leone tanker blast rise to 144

FREETOWN, (Pakistan Point News - 14th Nov, 2021) The death toll from a fuel tanker explosion in Sierra Leone's capital on 5th November, has risen to 144 from a previous estimate of 115, health ministry data showed on Saturday.

The tanker exploded following a collision in a suburb of Freetown. Victims included people who had flocked to collect fuel leaking from the ruptured vehicle.

Fifty-seven people are still being treated in hospital of whom 11 remain in a critical condition, the ministry said.