Explosion at Yemen natural gas facility kills at least 15

Explosion at gas refilling station

The blast occurred on Saturday at a refilling station in the Al-Zaher area of Al-Bayda, a region controlled by Houthi rebels. The facility was reportedly busy with customers at the time of the explosion, and its proximity to a market contributed to the high number of casualties.

Casualties and impact

A local official confirmed that the explosion resulted in the deaths of 12 people from Al-Bayda and left over 100 injured. Videos circulating on social media showed flames engulfing nearby cars, though the authenticity of these videos has not been verified by AFP.

Cause of explosion unknown

The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.