Cap-Haïtien fuel tanker explosion
On 14 December 2021, a fuel tank truck exploded in the Samari neighborhood of Cap-Haïtien, the capital city of the Haitian department of Nord. At least 90 people were killed and more than 120 were injured; many people were injured as a result of rushing towards the tanker, likely to collect some of its cargo, before the explosion occurred. Many inhabitants were suffering from financial crisis.
Location where the explosion occurred, pictured in 2019. | |
| Date | 14 December 2021 |
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| Time | c. 00:00 EST (UTC-5:00) |
| Location | Samari, Cap-Haïtien, Haiti |
| Coordinates | 19°45′05″N 72°12′20″W |
| Type | Fuel tanker explosion |
| Cause | Smoldering trash |
| Deaths | 90 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 120+ |
Haiti, hit with an economic crisis worsened by an earthquake four months earlier, was unable to adequately treat victims of the explosion, with hospitals undersupplied and in disarray.
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