No fewer than 34 persons have been confirmed dead as explosion rocks an illegal fuel depot in Cotonou, the Republic of Benin,
The government confirmed that no fewer than 34 people were killed when a contraband fuel dump burst into flames in southern Benin near the border with Nigeria.
“A serious fire occurred in the town of Seme Podji,” Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou told reporters.
“Unfortunately we have 34 deaths including two babies. Their bodies are charred because the cause of the fire is smuggled fuel.”
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