Guinea fire leaves 23 dead, 241 injured: Govt

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22 December, 2023, 10:25 am

Last modified: 22 December, 2023, 10:31 am

Guinea fire leaves 23 dead, 241 injured: Govt

AFP/BSS

22 December, 2023, 10:25 am

Last modified: 22 December, 2023, 10:31 am

Firemen work to extinguish fire after a blast at an oil terminal in Conakry, Guinea December 18, 2023. Photo: REUTERS

Firemen work to extinguish fire after a blast at an oil terminal in Conakry, Guinea December 18, 2023. Photo: REUTERS

A devastating fire and explosion at Guinea's main oil depot has killed 23 people and injured 241, the government announced on Thursday, revising upwards a previous toll.

Protesting youths and security forces clashed in the capital Conakry over the suspension of petrol supplies following Monday's disaster, which caused major damage.

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