More people confirmed dead in Liberia’s gas truck explosion

Death toll in Liberia’s gas truck explosion climbed to 52 on Friday as more victims succumbed to their severe injuries after they were caught in the inferno…

More people have been confirmed dead from Tuesday’s fuel tanker accident and explosion in Liberia.

According to the Health Minister Dr Wilhelmina Jallah, 12 more persons died from their injuries, therefore raising the death toll to 52.

The tanker overturned on a road in Totota town, about 130 kilometers (80 miles) from Monrovia.

The cause of the crash is unclear.

According to eyewitnesses, it caught fire shortly after people rushed to the scene to retrieve petrol from the tanker.

One of the health workers disclosed that some of the victims were burnt to ashes.

Liberia’s President George Weah expressed sadness over the incident, saying he found images of the tragedy “deeply disturbing”, his office said.

The outgoing president also called on the families of those who lost their lives to take solace in the Lord.

The catastrophic tanker explosion on December 26 in Totota, Liberia, had severe consequences, resulting in destruction, loss of life, and injuries.

A pregnant woman, her daughter, and her husband were among those who were killed in the fire.