Executive summary:On December 14, local time, according to the deputy mayor of Cap-Haïtien, the second largest city in Haiti, Patrick Al Monono confirmed that the number of people killed in the tanker explosion that occurred in the city late at night on the 13th had risen to 60 and died. The number of people may continue to rise. Dozens of people were injured in the accident and nearly 50 houses were affected by the fire. At present, local medical staff are emergency treatment of the wounded.
On December 14, local time, according to the deputy mayor of Cap-Haïtien, the second largest city in Haiti, Patrick Almono confirmed that the number of people killed in the tanker explosion that occurred in the city late at night on the 13th had risen to 60 and died. The number of people may continue to rise. Dozens of people were injured in the accident and nearly 50 houses were affected by the fire. At present, local medical staff are emergency treatment of the wounded.
It is reported that at the time of the incident, the tanker lost control and overturned in order to avoid a motorcycle. Subsequently, residents in the vicinity rushed to the tanker to scramble for gasoline, ignoring the driver’s warning.
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced a three-day national mourning after the accident.
Original title: Haiti oil tanker explosion has caused 60 deaths and 3 days of national mourning