Xinhua News Agency, Yaounde, March 8 (Reporter Qiao Benxiao) Malabo news: Equatorial Guinea Vice President Manger said on the 8th that the number of victims in the country’s serious explosion on the 7th rose to 98 and another 615. Injured.
Manger said that of the 615 injured, 316 have been discharged from the hospital after treatment, and the rest are still receiving treatment in the hospital.
In addition, the Chinese Embassy in Equatorial Guinea confirmed to Xinhua News Agency reporters that as of the 8th, a total of 8 Chinese citizens had reported minor injuries due to the explosion, and they had all been properly treated.
A serious explosion occurred in Bata, the largest city in Equatorial Guinea, on the 7th, causing heavy casualties and massive house damage.
According to a statement issued by President Obiang of Equatorial Guinea that night, the accident occurred in a military area in Bata.
The negligence of the munitions custody department caused a fire in a nearby farm to damage the munitions depot, causing a series of explosions.