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Fuel Station Explosion in Yemen Kills 15 and Injures 67

A massive fire in Houthi-controlled Bayda province leaves dozens critically injured as rescue efforts continue.

  • An explosion at a petrol station in Yemen's Bayda province on Saturday resulted in a massive fire, killing at least 15 people and injuring 67, with 40 in critical condition.
  • The cause of the explosion remains unclear, and rescue teams are still searching for missing individuals in the aftermath.
  • The incident occurred in Zaher district, an area controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels who have been engaged in a decade-long civil war with Yemen's internationally recognized government.
  • Footage from the scene shows extensive damage, with vehicles charred and large plumes of smoke rising into the sky.
  • Yemen's civil war, ongoing since 2014, has caused over 150,000 deaths and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with no resolution in sight.
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