Uganda Fuel Truck Explosion Kills At Least 10
Uganda fuel truck explosion kills at least 10
A fuel truck ran out of control and exploded into flames near the Ugandan capital on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, a local official told AFP. The impoverished East African country has witnessed several similar disasters in recent years as people rushed to steal fuel from tankers involved in road accidents.
11 killed in Uganda tanker truck explosion, police say
At least 11 people were killed Tuesday after a fuel truck exploded next to a highway in Uganda, police said. The truck overturned after an accident and later exploded in a town just outside Kampala, the capital, police spokesman Patrick Onyango said. A cloud of dark smoke rose from the scene.
Tragic Fuel Explosion in Uganda
A fuel truck explosion in Uganda resulted in at least 11 fatalities. The truck overturned and ignited near Kampala, with bystanders reportedly attempting to collect fuel prior to the explosion. This incident mirrors previous fuel-related tragedies in Nigeria,
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Police say 11 are killed when a gasoline truck explodes near Uganda's capital
At least 11 people were killed Tuesday after a fuel truck exploded next to a highway in Uganda, police said. The truck overturned after an accident and later exploded in a town just outside Kampala, the capital,
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