At least eight people were killed after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded early ‍on ​Friday in Likomba, near Tiko ‍in southwestern Cameroon, local authorities said. Viang Mekala, an officer at ​the ​administrative unit where the accident occurred, said the driver was unable to stabilize the truck after ‍experiencing brake failure while descending a hill, slamming into ​several cars and ⁠buildings before the vehicle exploded. “The tanker truck is completely charred. Other vehicles got burnt. Tens of houses were also destroyed ​by the blaze,” Mekala told reporters. Several others were injured and taken ‌to the Tiko district ​hospital. An army rescue unit was still working to contain the flames and assess the damage. But emergency responders said the death toll could rise.

Full report : Fuel tanker blast kills at least eight in Cameroon’s southwest.