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Mozambique: Fuel tank explosion kills 73, 110 injured

Mozambique: Fuel tank explosion kills 73, 110 injured

Baku, November 18, AZERTAC

The incident occurred when citizens tried to take petrol from a truck in Tete province, according to the International Business Times.

At least 73 people were killed and 110 others were injured when a fuel tanker exploded in Mozambique late on Thursday. The incident took place when residents gathered around the truck in the town of Caphiridzange in Tete province to buy petrol.

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