At least 75 people have died after a petrol tanker overturned and exploded in northern Haiti, unleashing a fireball that swept through homes and businesses.
A petrol tanker rolled and exploded after trying to avoid crashing into a motorcycle in Cap-Haitien in Haiti
Haiti is still recovering from a devastating earthquake, a presidential assassination and a spike in gang-related kidnappings Haiti is in the midst of severe fuel shortages and facing skyrocketing fuel prices, which has crippled hospitals, schools and businesses.'We lost so many lives'Buildings and overturned vehicles were still smouldering hours after the explosion, as firefighters covered the burned bodies and loaded them onto a truck.Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is a physician, visited the victims in hospital who were bandaged head to toe or fighting for their lives.
Haitians have been on the brink since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July, as well as a 7.2-magnitude earthquake just weeks later that claimed 2,200 lives and destroyed tens of thousands of homes.
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