This was stated by the commander of the security forces of Baghdad. The gas-filled tanker exploded in a parking lot near a soccer field in a residential area. The explosion could be heard in much of the city.
A reporter from the AFP news agency reported broken windows in nearby buildings and damage to vehicles. “We were at home and felt a very strong explosion and a gas smell,” resident Mohammed Asis, who lives about 100 meters from the crime scene, told AFP. “It was like we were choking,” he added. “Our doors and windows were blown up.” A doctor spoke to the AFP about twelve deaths.
Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid promised an investigation to identify those responsible. In both the transportation and construction sectors of the country, many violate safety standards. Accidents are the order of the day.
(SDA)