Ten bodies recovered after fuel tanker explodes in Uganda
The incident occurred in the suburb of Kigoowa on the city's northern outskirts, on a road connecting Kampala and the northern city of Gulu, police said.
Ten bodies were recovered from the scene of a fuel tanker explosion in Uganda's capital Kampala on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said.
Police said the tanker had overturned around 1500 local time (1200 GMT) and that "several people may have lost their lives, while others have been injured".
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The incident occurred in the suburb of Kigoowa on the city's northern outskirts, on a road connecting Kampala and the northern city of Gulu, police said.
Videos posted on social media platform X showed the fuel tanker lying on its side as some residents rushed towards it with jerry cans to siphon off fuel.
Other videos showed a large fireball burning the tanker and nearby houses while smoke rose into the air.
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