By Chris King • Updated: 23 Dec 2022 • 1:40
MASSIVE explosion at propane gas storage plant in Morocco
A huge explosion occurred at a propane gas storage plant in the port of Mohammedia in Morocco this evening, Thursday, December 22. The incident took place in the Casablanca-Settat region of the North African country.
There have been no reports yet about the possibility of casualties but it is believed that several nearby buildings suffered damage as a result of the blast.
Video footage of the blast uploaded onto social media shows an enormous blast producing a huge orange cloud into the air. “Port & surrounding area evacuated due to multiple explosions & large uncontrolled fire at a gas plant in Mohammedia, Morocco”, tweeted Saad Abedine @SaadAbedine.
🚨#BREAKING: Massive explosion at a propane gas storage plant in #Morroco https://t.co/DCT1Nc8emV — Breaking News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) December 22, 2022
🚨#BREAKING: Massive explosion at a propane gas storage plant in #Morroco https://t.co/DCT1Nc8emV
— Breaking News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) December 22, 2022
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