2016 Naivasha traffic fireball
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2016 Naivasha traffic fireball
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The Naivasha traffic fireball occurred on 11 December 2016 when a small truck carrying explosive chemicals lost control due to an unmarked road bump and exploded on a main highway near Naivasha, Kenya. The explosion caught up 10 other vehicles including a military vehicle and killed 43 people and injuring more than 50 people, according to the Kenya National Disaster Operation Centre. Speculations pointed the cause of the explosion to be an oil tanker. This was picked up by both local and interna
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Explosion caused by explosive chemicals on a highway near Naivasha, Kenya
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2023-08-30T05:56:08Z
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