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At least 73 killed in fuel truck explosion in Mozambique At least 73 killed in fuel truck explosion in Mozambique
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At least 73 were killed and another 110 suffered severe burns when a truck carrying petrol blew up in Mozambique, the country's government has said.At least 73 were killed and another 110 suffered severe burns when a truck carrying petrol blew up in Mozambique, the country's government has said.
"The incident occurred when citizens tried to take petrol from a truck" in a small village in Tete province, the statement said."The incident occurred when citizens tried to take petrol from a truck" in a small village in Tete province, the statement said.
Initial government reports said 43 people were killed, but the death roll later rose to 73.
"Because of the heat, the truck burst into flames, leading to the deaths of 43 people and causing burns in 110 others, according to investigators' initial findings," it added."Because of the heat, the truck burst into flames, leading to the deaths of 43 people and causing burns in 110 others, according to investigators' initial findings," it added.
"Ambulances and medical personnel were deployed to the scene in order to assist the victims. The injured were evacuated to Tete hospital," it said. Initial government reports said 43 people were killed, but the death roll later rose to 73.
"Ambulances and medical personnel were deployed to the scene in order to assist the victims. The injured were evacuated to Tete hospital," the government statement said.
The truck was transporting fuel to Malawi from the port city of Beira and was near the border when the accident occured, it added.
Authorities are probing whether the truck was selling petrol when it exploded, or whether it had been ambushed by residents, information ministry director Joao Manasses told AFP.Authorities are probing whether the truck was selling petrol when it exploded, or whether it had been ambushed by residents, information ministry director Joao Manasses told AFP.
  Mozambique is one of the world's poorest countries and constantly struggles with food shortages caused by drought.
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