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Guinea fire toll hits 23 dead, 241 injured: govt

GreenWatch Desk Fire 2023-12-22, 10:17am

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(BSS/AFP) - A devastating fire and explosion at Guinea's main oil depot has killed 23 people and injured 241, the government announced on Thursday, revising upwards a previous toll.

Protesting youths and security forces clashed in the capital Conakry over the suspension of petrol supplies following Monday's disaster, which caused major damage.