Liberia – Tanker Explosion Death Toll Rises to 40

The death toll from the recent gas tanker explosion in Totota, Lower Bong County, has risen to over 40, according to Liberia’s Chief Medical Officer and Deputy Minister for Health Services, Dr. Francis Kateh.

The incident occurred when the gas tanker reportedly fell off the road and caught fire late Tuesday evening. Tragically, citizens had rushed to the scene to collect gas that was pouring out from the fallen tanker when it suddenly exploded, resulting in numerous fatalities and severe…