Arusha Times (Arusha)

Tanzania: One Survives Death After Petrol Explosion

By Joseph Lyimo, 13 July 2013

A resident of Galapo Village in Babati District, Safari Tlatlaa (34) has barely survived death after he suffering burns in various parts of his body. The fire was caused by a gasoline explosion while he was buying the fuel for his motorcycle near a burning charcoal iron box.

The Manyara Regional Police Commander, Mr. Akili Mpwapwa said the incident occurred at 12:00 noon on July 5 this year in Bashnet Village, Babati District.

Mr. Mpwapwa said Tlatlaa was burned by the gasoline fire flame while he was buying the fuel for his motorcycle from an alleged illegal fuel vendor, Boay Bura, in a house belonging to Pius Matle.

The victim was taken to Bashnet Health Centre (BUMA). He warned those selling gasoline in their residential houses to avoid the illegal practice or else they can easily be reduced to ashes.

  • Comment

Copyright © 2013 Arusha Times. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, click here.

AllAfrica aggregates and indexes content from over 130 African news organizations, plus more than 200 other sources, who are responsible for their own reporting and views. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica.

Comments Post a comment