{"id":1117520,"date":"2021-12-14T10:29:27","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1117520"},"modified":"2021-12-14T10:29:29","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T15:29:29","slug":"fuel-truck-explodes-in-haiti-killing-more-than-50-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fuel-truck-explodes-in-haiti-killing-more-than-50-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuel Truck Explodes In Haiti, Killing More Than 50 People"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffuel-truck-explodes-in-haiti-killing-more-than-50-people%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1117520&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>More than 50 people were killed when a fuel truck exploded in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, the city\u2019s mayor announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need human resources, and also material resources, namely, serum, gauze, and anything that can be used in case of serious burns,\u201d Mayor Pierre Yvrose said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/fuel-truck-explosion-haiti-kills-around-40-people-prime-minister-says-2021-12-14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> report.<\/p>\n<p>The truck overturned near midnight. The cause of the accident was unknown at the time of the report.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Claude Joseph shared his condolences in a Twitter post on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI share the pain and sorrow of all the people,\u201d he said (English translation).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"ht\">Se zantray mwen k ap rache l\u00e8 mwen aprann gwo dram ki rive nan vil Okap kote eksplozyon yon kamyon gaz wete lavi plis pase 40 moun nan z\u00f2n Laf\u00f2s\u00e8t. Mwen koube m byen ba devan fanmi viktim yo. Mwen pataje doul\u00e8 ak lapenn tout moun Okap alawonnbad\u00e8.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Claude Joseph (@claudejoseph03) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/claudejoseph03\/status\/1470721022320066567?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 14, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The nation declared three days of mourning in honor of those killed in the accident, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>Haiti has struggled in recent weeks with fuel shortages that have closed schools and businesses, according to an <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/International\/wireStory\/official-gasoline-truck-explodes-haiti-dozens-killed-81741233\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a> report. Gangs have also increased violence and kidnappings in recent months. In October, a group of American missionaries was kidnapped by a gang in the capital of Port-au-Prince. The Daily Wire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/up-to-16-u-s-christian-missionaries-and-their-families-including-children-kidnapped-in-haiti-reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe former field director, Dan Hooley, said Sunday morning that all of the adults were staff members for the group [Christian Aid Ministries], which has fewer than 30 people in the country,\u201d The New York Times&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2021\/10\/17\/world\/missionaries-kidnap-haiti\">reported<\/a>. \u201cLocal authorities said the group that was kidnapped included 16 Americans and one Canadian. Mr. Dooley said a 2-year-old and another young child were among them.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Law enforcement officials said that the gang, known as \u201c400 Mawozo,\u201d controls the area where the missionaries were kidnapped.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Five of the kidnapped missionaries have since been freed. Twelve missionaries, including one Canadian, remain hostage two months later.<\/p>\n<p>The island nation also continues to recover from the assassination of its president in July that has led to government upheaval.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/u-s-closes-embassy-following-assassination-of-haitian-president\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> in July:<\/p>\n<p><em>The United States government has temporarily closed the U.S. Embassy in Haiti following the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/breaking-haitian-president-assassinated-in-hateful-inhumane-and-barbaric-act-official-says\">assassination of President Jovenel Moise<\/a>&nbsp;by armed intruders early Wednesday.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Moise, 53, was at the presidential palace at around 1:00 am on Wednesday when a \u201chighly trained and heavily armed group\u201d conducted a \u201ccoordinated attack,\u201d according to a statement from interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The late president\u2019s wife was also reportedly injured in the attack, but her condition remains unclear. Police have been patrolling the area as forensics teams examine evidence outside the president\u2019s residence.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Joseph, who has only been interim prime minister since April 2021, has declined to elaborate on the nature of the attack. Amidst the uncertainty, the Biden administration\u2019s state department has temporarily closed the U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cDue to an ongoing security situation, the US Embassy is restricting its direct-hire US citizen staff to the Embassy compounds in Tabarre until further notice. The Embassy will be closed today, including for consular services,\u201d reads a state department security alert from early Wednesday. \u201cPlease avoid unnecessary travel in this area at this time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/subscribe\">member<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 50 people were killed when a fuel truck exploded in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, the city\u2019s mayor announced on Tuesday.\u201cWe need human resources, and also material resources, namely, serum, gauze, and anything that can be used in case of serious burns,\u201d Mayor Pierre Yvrose said in a Reuters report.The truck overturned near midnight. The cause of the accident was unknown at the time of the report.Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Claude Joseph shared his condolences in a Twitter post on Tuesday.\u201cI share the pain and sorrow of all the people,\u201d he said (English translation).Se zantray mwen k ap rache l\u00e8 mwen aprann gwo dram ki rive nan vil Okap kote eksplozyon yon kamyon gaz wete lavi plis pase 40 moun nan z\u00f2n Laf\u00f2s\u00e8t. Mwen koube m byen ba devan fanmi viktim yo. Mwen pataje doul\u00e8 ak lapenn tout moun Okap alawonnbad\u00e8.\u2014 Claude Joseph (@claudejoseph03) December 14, 2021The nation declared three days of mourning in honor of those killed in the accident, according to reports.Haiti has struggled in recent weeks with fuel shortages that have closed schools and businesses, according to an ABC News report. Gangs have also increased violence and kidnappings in recent months. In October, a group of American missionaries was kidnapped by a gang in the capital of Port-au-Prince. The Daily Wire reported:\u201cThe former field director, Dan Hooley, said Sunday morning that all of the adults were staff members for the group [Christian Aid Ministries], which has fewer than 30 people in the country,\u201d The New York Times\u00a0reported. \u201cLocal authorities said the group that was kidnapped included 16 Americans and one Canadian. Mr. Dooley said a 2-year-old and another young child were among them.\u201dLaw enforcement officials said that the gang, known as \u201c400 Mawozo,\u201d controls the area where the missionaries were kidnapped.Five of the kidnapped missionaries have since been freed. Twelve missionaries, including one Canadian, remain hostage two months later.The island nation also continues to recover from the assassination of its president in July that has led to government upheaval.The Daily Wire previously reported in July:The United States government has temporarily closed the U.S. Embassy in Haiti following the\u00a0assassination of President Jovenel Moise\u00a0by armed intruders early Wednesday.Moise, 53, was at the presidential palace at around 1:00 am on Wednesday when a \u201chighly trained and heavily armed group\u201d conducted a \u201ccoordinated attack,\u201d according to a statement from interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph.The late president\u2019s wife was also reportedly injured in the attack, but her condition remains unclear. Police have been patrolling the area as forensics teams examine evidence outside the president\u2019s residence.\u00a0Joseph, who has only been interim prime minister since April 2021, has declined to elaborate on the nature of the attack. Amidst the uncertainty, the Biden administration\u2019s state department has temporarily closed the U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti.\u00a0\u201cDue to an ongoing security situation, the US Embassy is restricting its direct-hire US citizen staff to the Embassy compounds in Tabarre until further notice. The Embassy will be closed today, including for consular services,\u201d reads a state department security alert from early Wednesday. \u201cPlease avoid unnecessary travel in this area at this time.\u201dThe Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. Get inside access to The Daily Wire by becoming a\u00a0member.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":325,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1117520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1117520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/325"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1117520"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1117520\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1117520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1117520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1117520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}