Sierra Leone explosion - in pictures

  • Firefighters spray water onto a burnt container at PMB Wellington Industrial Estate, east of Freetown. AFP
    Firefighters spray water onto a burnt container at PMB Wellington Industrial Estate, east of Freetown. AFP
  • An oil tanker exploded near Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, killing at least 92 people and severely injuring dozens of others. AP
    An oil tanker exploded near Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown, killing at least 92 people and severely injuring dozens of others. AP
  • The explosion occurred after a bus struck the tanker. AP
    The explosion occurred after a bus struck the tanker. AP
  • Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, who was in Scotland attending the UN climate summit on Saturday, deplored the 'horrendous loss of life'. AFP
    Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, who was in Scotland attending the UN climate summit on Saturday, deplored the 'horrendous loss of life'. AFP
  • Accidents involving petrol tankers have happened before in Sierra Leone, one of the poorest countries in the world. AFP
    Accidents involving petrol tankers have happened before in Sierra Leone, one of the poorest countries in the world. AFP
  • Cars were severely damaged in the explosion. AFP
    Cars were severely damaged in the explosion. AFP
  • People watch the blaze in horror. Reuters
    People watch the blaze in horror. Reuters
  • Survivors of the explosion and subsequent fire could be heard crying out in pain in videos shared on social media. Reuters
    Survivors of the explosion and subsequent fire could be heard crying out in pain in videos shared on social media. Reuters
  • Sierra Leone's Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh said officials would 'work tirelessly' after the emergency. Reuters
    Sierra Leone's Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh said officials would 'work tirelessly' after the emergency. Reuters
  • Connaught Hospital said 92 bodies had been brought in by Saturday morning. About 30 other severely burnt victims were not expected to survive. Reuters
    Connaught Hospital said 92 bodies had been brought in by Saturday morning. About 30 other severely burnt victims were not expected to survive. Reuters