Mbuba road tanker explosion
| Date | 6 October 2018 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mbuba, near Kisantu, Kongo Central, DRC |
| Deaths | more than 39 or 50[1][2] |
| Non-fatal injuries | more than 100[2] |
The Mbuba road tanker explosion was the traffic collision and explosion of a tank truck on 6 October 2018 in Kongo Central, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[citation needed] The vehicle collided with another truck in the village of Mbuba and later exploded, killing at least 39 people and injuring more than 100 others.[citation needed]
Following the crash, villagers of Mbuba started to collect fuel which leaked from the vehicles. After few minutes, fuel began to burn and destroy nearby houses.[citation needed]
The United Nations mission in DRC, MONUSCO, had sent nine ambulances to the Kisantu, which is where the most of injured were evacuated to shortly after accident.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Congo ministry: At least 39 dead in Congo tanker truck fire". The Washington Post. October 7, 2018. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Dozens killed in DR Congo oil tanker collision". The National. October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
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