27K views · 253 reactions | Cap-Haïtien, Haiti's mayor Patrick Almonor explains the tanker truck explosion that took place on the night of December 13 to December 14, 2021. The explosion has left more than 59 people dead and 50 injured, including firefighters and MSPPs.   @sakapfetokap #lunionsuite #haitianamerican #haitian #haiti #caphaitien | The Haitian American | Facebook

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More than 50 people have been killed after a fuel tanker exploded in northern Haiti, officials say. Reports say the vehicle was involved in an accident in the city of Cap-Haïtien, and the victims had been trying to gather leaking fuel when it ignited. Local hospitals have been overwhelmed by those injured in the blast. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said the entire Caribbean nation was grieving after the accident, as he declared three days of mourning. "I learned, with desolation and emotion, the sa