Dozens of people died and were injured as a result of a fuel tank explosion in Guinea

A journalist from the Guinée News news portal noted: “There are many injured and dead“, while Le Courrier de Conakry mentioned at least four deaths in the Ignace Deen Hospital morgue, the authorities did not specify the balance of the victims for now.

There are currently no details about the causes of the explosion in Kaloum, where the central government headquarters is located. Presidential Palace, National Assembly, as well as numerous ministries, embassies, banks and residential areas.

The transitional government established by the military junta formed after the coup in September 2021 stated that “a fire of unknown cause broke out in the main hydrocarbon deposit of the Guinea Oil Company in Kaloum” before showing its “depths”. concern for”r “an event whose magnitude and consequences may directly affect the population.”

Thus, he emphasized that emergency services work for the following purposes: “minimize the consequences” He announced that “public and private sector employees, except security and defense forces and healthcare workers, are invited to stay at home” and asked the public not to approach the scene.

“Public and private schools will remain closed”This was said by the Government, which promised to make an assessment “within the next few hours” and “launch an investigation to determine the causes and responsibilities”, according to a statement published by the Guinean Government through its account on the social network Facebook.

According to Guinée News, one witness said that the force of the explosion made him think: “It was an earthquake”. “It made us jump out of bed,” he said, emphasizing that the event “caused panic in all the neighborhoods of the commune.”

“It was terrifying, especially when debris started falling onto the roofs of the buildings. Screams could be heard everywhere. “There were injuries and even deaths, but we do not know the exact number,” he said.