Reference News Network, December 18** According to AFP on December 18**, doctors and local residents said that a fuel storage depot in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, was violent on the 18th, causing dozens of injuries.
"Dozens of injured people are being taken to two of the largest hospitals in Conakry, Asdin Hospital and Donka Hospital," said Mamadouba Silla, a surgeon at Donka Hospital. ”
According to local people and residents, it happened just after midnight and was located in the administrative and business district of Kalum, close to the port. At the same time as the ** happened, a fire also broke out at the scene.
On Monday morning, heavy black smoke rose from the scene and residents living nearby fled the area, according to social networks.
Local resident Thierno Diallo said in **: "Kalum is burning. The port area is completely cordoned off and firefighters are rushing to the scene of the incident. ”
Witnesses said dozens of civil defence vehicles had arrived in the area of the accident.
The Guinean authorities did not immediately comment on the incident. Diallo, who identified himself as a customs officer**, said: "The electricity in the area** has been completely cut off. (Compiled by Li Fengqin).