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CONAKRY, Dec 18, 2023- An explosion at an oil terminal in Guinea's capital Conakry killed at least 14 people and injured 178 on Monday, the government said, as firefighters worked through the afternoon to fully extinguish the blaze.

14 people were killed and 178 others injured after a powerful explosion and fire at the main fuel depot in Guinea rocked the centre of the capital Conakry early on Monday, December 18, causing substantial damage and bringing the city to a standstill.

Schools were closed and workers told to stay at home as thick black smoke filled the sky. Residents fled the area where the blast occurred, images on social networks showed.

The incident happened at the state oil company's main depot in the Kaloum district of Conakry, near the port. The fire was brought under control in the afternoon, and of the injured treated by emergency services and in hospitals, 113 have been discharged, according to a government statement read on national television late Monday.

Explosion in Guinea oil terminal kills at least eight people An explosion at the main oil terminal in Guinea's capital has killed at least eight people and wounded dozens, according to officials. Subscribe to Guardian ...

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