Kigogwa, Uganda, Oct 22, 2024 (AFP) - Uganda fuel truck explosion kills at least 10

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2024-10-22

A fuel truck ran out of control and exploded into flames near the Ugandan capital on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, a local official told AFP. The impoverished East African country has witnessed several similar disasters in recent years as people rushed to steal fuel from tankers involved in road accidents. Tuesday's blast occurred on a highway in the town of Kigogwa, about 25 kilometres (15 miles) north of Kampala. "The fuel tanker lost co......

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