A liquefied gas station explosion occurs in Aden, Yemen, resulting in 5 deaths and 6 injuries

At around 21:45 on August 30 local time, an explosion suddenly occurred at a liquefied gas station in Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen.

It is reported that this explosion was extremely powerful. There were two explosions in total. First, the liquefied gas station exploded, and then the liquefied gas tanker parked next to it was also detonated. The explosion not only shattered the windows of surrounding buildings, but most areas of Aden city also felt a strong tremor. At the same time, the explosion also caused a large fire, with soaring flames and billowing smoke at the scene.

After the accident, the police and rescue workers quickly arrived at the scene to carry out fire fighting and rescue operations. Not far from the explosion site, there was another tanker parked. To prevent another explosion, the police urgently evacuated the crowd.

As of now, this explosion accident has caused 5 deaths and 6 injuries. Relevant departments have launched an in-depth investigation into the cause of the explosion to determine the specific triggering factors.

This liquefied gas station explosion has dealt a heavy blow to Yemen. It has not only caused casualties and property losses but also made Yemen, which is already in a difficult situation, even worse. The international community is paying attention to the situation in Yemen and hopes to provide necessary assistance and support to help it tide over the difficulties. At the same time, it also calls for strengthening the safety management and supervision of similar dangerous facilities to avoid the recurrence of similar tragedies. The follow-up investigation results and relevant handling measures will receive continuous attention from all parties.