Gasoline Truck Explodes in Northern Haiti; More Than 50 Killed

Gasoline Truck Explodes in Northern Haiti; More Than 50 Killed
People stand at the site of an explosion in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, on Dec. 14, 2021, in this still image obtained from Reuters TV footage. Reuters TV/via Reuters
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti—A truck carrying gasoline exploded in northern Haiti, killing more than 50 people and injuring dozens of others, officials said Tuesday.

The blast occurred late Monday in the city of Cap-Haitien, Prime Minister Ariel Henry said, adding that he was devastated.