CONAKRY, Guinea: A devastating explosion at Guinea’s sole oil terminal in Conakry has left at least eight dead and 84 injured, with the toll expected to rise.
The blast occurred in the Kaloum administrative district, causing extensive damage and prompting the closure of schools in the capital.
Billowing black smoke and towering flames were visible from miles away as firefighters worked to contain the inferno.
The cause of the explosion remains unknown, and authorities are conducting a thorough investigation. The government has called for citizens to stay home as the scale and consequences of the incident could have a direct impact on the population.
