By Our correspondent,
KHARTOUM, Sudan
At least
23 people were killed in Sudan after a fire triggered an explosion at a tile
factory in the capital Khartoum on Tuesday, state news agency SUNA said.
SUNA
further said 130 people were also wounded in the explosion. It pointed out
that the injured people have been taken to several hospitals in the capital for
treatment.
The
Sudanese doctor's committee also said many of those injured would need
emergency care, and pleaded with other health workers in the capital to prepare
for more casualties as people are evacuated from the scene of the accident.
The
news agency revealed that the fire, which took place at Salomi Ceramics Factory
in Khartoum North, came after a gas tanker exploded while unloading its
shipment at the factory.
"A fire erupted in an
industrial area because of which 23 people were killed and more than 130
injured," the statement said. "A blast in a gas tanker triggered the
fire." Government said in a statement.
The
government called on citizens to donate blood to treat the wounded.
"Preliminary
observations indicate a lack of necessary safety measures and equipment at the
factory, in addition to random storage of flammable materials," the
statement continued.
The
government said it had ordered an investigation into the exact cause of the
incident.
Sudan
has suffered from various industrial accidents in recent months, raising
concerns about the adequacy of health and safety regulations. - Africa
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