The Guinean government announced that the fire at the country’s main hydrocarbon depot, which left 24 dead and 454 injured according to a new report, was “completely extinguished” nine days after it started, according to a press release sent this Wednesday. “Cooling operations of all segments of the oil facility continue. However, the area of the disaster remains closed to the public for investigation purposes,” underlines the government. The fire has so far been contained, but not extinguished.
The number of deaths is increased to 24, among which 11 bodies remain unidentified, the statement said. Reports of missing persons continue. Of the 454 injured people admitted to healthcare facilities since the disaster, 31 are still hospitalized and 423 have returned to their families. In terms of air quality, readings in Kaloum show an improvement in indicators, but wearing a mask remains recommended, indicates the government.
He reestablished the resumption of gasoline distribution on Saturday, rationing it to 25 liters per vehicle, 5 liters per motorcycle and tricycle, with a ban on serving cans. Tanker trucks had resumed their circulation under escort, particularly from neighboring Sierra Leone. An initial census counted 800 damaged buildings, most of them within a radius of 500 meters around the epicenter of the fire. 460 households benefited from food kits distributed by the government and distribution continues to cover the 2,141 affected households, the press release specifies. In total, more than 11,000 people were directly affected by the fire.