Clandestine fuel triggers multiple fire disaster in Douala

The Illegal sale and distribution of fuel has caused two fire disasters within a three day period in Douala resulting to the death of one and considerable material damage.

The more serious of the two incidents occurred in the Carrefour Agip on Saturday 23rd May 2015.

According to reports Delphine Nguengou was trapped in the fire while attempting to save her two grandchildren who rushed out of the blaze unnoticed.

The incident, according to eye witness reports, must have been caused by fuel that was stocked in the house.

Due to the muscular intervention of fire-fighting brigade, the fire was contained but not before clearing three buildings and causing the tragic death of 62year old Delphine Nguengou.

At the end of the operation, the fire fighters discovered several containers of fuel kept in the house.

This indicated that the practice of stocking highly flammable mineral like fuel at home is what accounts for most of the serious fire disasters in Douala.

The incident at the Carrefour Agip can be explained by the existence of a petroleum depot in the vicinity.

Competent authorities are calling for security to be reinforced so the act of stealing and stocking the flammable mineral can be checked