AMMAN - Ten people were killed and more than 200 injured Monday in a toxic gas explosion in Jordan's Aqaba port, authorities said.
The force of the blast sent a truck rolling down the harbourside, while port workers could be seen running for their lives. Nearby areas were evacuated and residents told to stay indoors. Civil defence spokesman Amer al-Sartawy earlier reported that 234 people were injured after the tank filled with toxic gas fell."Specialists and the hazardous substances team in the civil defence are dealing" with the incident, Sartawy added.
Aqaba health director Jamal Obeidat said that hospitals were full in the area and"cannot receive more cases".
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