Cap-Haïtien fuel tanker explosion
 Explosion location, 2019 | |
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| Date | 14 December 2021 |
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| Time | c. 00:00 EST |
| Location | Samari, Cap-Haïtien, Haiti |
| Coordinates | 19°45′05″N 72°12′20″W / 19.75139°N 72.20556°W |
| Type | Fuel tanker explosion |
| Deaths | 75 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 100+ |
On 14 December 2021, a fuel tank truck exploded in the Samari neighborhood of Cap-Haïtien,[1] the capital city of the Haitian department of Nord. It happened as people tried to steal fuel from the vehicle by using hammers to pierce it. The explosion caused a major fire.
At least 75 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Fuel Tank Explosion Kills at Least 62 People in Haiti's Second-Largest City". Democracy Now. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
