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Kenya Naivasha: 39 dead as fireball engulfs traffic on road
« on: December 14, 2016, 09:58:10 am »
A fuel tanker has exploded on a road in Kenya, killing at least 39 people.
The tanker, heading to Uganda, appeared to lose control as it headed downhill before crashing into other vehicles in Naivasha, north-west of the capital Nairobi, said Mwachi Pius Masai, of the National Disaster Management Unit.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-38278868

10 quick facts about the horrific tanker explosion accident in Naivasha

Kenyans woke up to the tragic news of horrific accident involving a fuel tanker and over 12 vehicles along the Nairobi-Naivasha highway.

A canter carrying highly flammable gas lost control and burst into flames hitting other vehicles which created a chain of knocks on the busy Nairobi-Naivasha highway.

Here are summarised details on the accident;

1. Last night at around 2145 hrs a Canter UAK 59C ferrying flammable material hit a bump at Karai after it lost control downhill and rammed into a number of vehicles, exploding.
https://www.tuko.co.ke/224310-10-quick-facts-horrific-tanker-explosion-accident-naivasha.html


 

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