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At least 11 people have died and 88 others were injured after an explosion and fire at the main fuel depot in Guinea on Monday, a civil protection chief said.
Emergency services have counted 11 deaths and 88 seriously injured at the incident in the capital Conakry, operational technical director Jean Traore told a meeting with the foreign minister and ambassadors.
The origin of the fire was unknown, and an investigation would be launched to determine its cause and any parties responsible, the government said in a statement.
A huge fire and billowing black smoke were visible from miles away as firefighters rushed to the area, while several tanker trucks left the depot, escorted by soldiers and police.
Workers, excluding defense and security forces and medical personnel, were advised to stay at home. Public and private schools and most gas stations were also closed.