Fuel tank blast killes four, including two policemen

By NNN-KUNA

Basra : At least four Iraqis, including two policemen were killed Friday in a fuel tank explosion at a checkpoint for inspection in Missan governorate in southern Iraq.


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Spokesman of Missan police told reporters the tank was loaded with gasoline exploded in the evening at a checkpoint north of the city of Amarah that resulted in the death of two policemen at the checkpoint, the driver of the tank and his colleague.

The explosion occurred after two policemen opened door the tank for the purpose of inspection, which led to an imbalance in pressure inside the tank.

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