Overview

• Six people, including three firefighters, were killed when a truck carrying 60 tons of liquefied natural gas collided with a car and exploded in the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar.
• Eleven people were injured, with the fire spreading to nearby buildings and causing extensive damage.
• More than 600 firefighters were deployed to extinguish the fire, which was eventually put out.
• Questions are being raised about why a truck carrying such a dangerous load was allowed to travel through a residential area.
• The Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has stated that four children were among the injured.