Spectacular fire in a gas depot, no casualties
Moroccan firefighters brought a spectacular fire under control on Thursday evening in a large gas depot near Casablanca, without causing any casualties.
The impressive disaster, whose images made the rounds of social networks, declared itself around 6:00 p.m. local time.
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The impressive disaster, whose images have gone around social networks, broke out around 6:00 p.m. local time (5:00 p.m. GMT) in a gas warehouse in the coastal city of Mohammedia (west of the country), said to AFP these same authorities. The fire was brought under control two and a half hours later.
According to the 2M media, citing an “authoritative source”, the fire started in a propane gas tank. Five tank trucks, with a load of eight tons each, were destroyed by the flames, said the authorities.
An investigation has been opened to determine the circumstances of the fire. Rescuers secured the area adjoining the burnt depot and evacuated neighboring homes as a precaution.
AFP/Elie Courboulay
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