Explosion in Sierra Leone kills over 90 persons

A fuel tanker has exploded following a collision in the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown, killing at least 99 people and injuring dozens of others.
The explosion took place late Friday after a vehicle struck the tanker in Wellington, a suburb just to the east of Freetown.
According to the deputy health Minister Amara Jambai the death toll today stood at 99, with more than 100 people being treated in hospitals and clinics across the city.
Meanwhile, President Julius Maada Bio has condoled with families who lost loved ones and those who have been maimed as a result of the incident adding that his Government will do everything to support affected families.