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December 15, 2021

Fuel Tank Explosion Kills at Least 62 People in Haiti's Second-Largest City
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In Haiti, at least 62 people were killed and scores injured after a fuel
truck exploded late Monday in the city of Cap-Haïtien. Dozens of homes
were also damaged, and city officials said many would need to be
demolished. The fuel tanker reportedly flipped over in the street, and
bystanders gathered to collect leaking gas when the blast occurred.
Haitians have been facing a severe fuel shortage, leading to power
outages and protests.


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