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Fireball from toppled tanker kills scores of people in Haiti

Headline from FOX 5 New York, on the newest of 2 developments

A gas tanker was trying to avoid an oncoming motorcycle when it veered and flipped, sending a fireball into homes in Haiti. At least 75 people died in the explosion.

FOX 5 New York's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

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  1. Fireball from overturned tanker kills dozens in Haiti

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    Fireball from toppled tanker kills scores of people in Haiti

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Reports & sources

46 articles, oldest first.

  1. France 24

    At least 50 killed in Haiti gas tanker explosion (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    At least 50 people were killed when a gas tanker exploded in the Haitian city of Cap-Haitien on Tuesday morning, according to a local official, with overwhelmed local medics saying the toll was feare…

  2. Fox News

    Gasoline truck in Haiti explodes, killing over 40 people (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A truck carrying gasoline exploded in northern Haiti and more than 40 people were killed, an official said Tuesday

  3. CNN

    At least 54 dead after gas tanker explodes in Haiti's second largest city (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Scores of people were killed late Monday after a tanker transporting gasoline exploded in Cap-Haitien, Haiti's second largest city, according to Haiti officials.

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Gasoline truck explodes in northern Haiti; dozens killed (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A truck carrying gasoline exploded in northern Haiti, killing more than 40 people and injuring dozens of others, officials and news reports said Tuesday.

  5. New York Times

    Fuel Tanker Explodes in Haiti, Killing Dozens (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Around 40 people died in the blast, according to initial reports. It was the latest tragedy to hit the country, which has been rocked by political violence, natural disasters, poverty and hunger.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Over 50 People Die From Gas Truck Explosion In Caribbean Nation (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The explosion of a truck carrying gasoline in Haiti on Monday led to the death of over 50 people while injuring dozens more.

  7. 10TV Columbus

    Fuel truck explodes, kills more than 50 in Haiti (opens 10TV Columbus)

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    10TV Columbus's feed description

    Few details are available about the explosion, but it comes as the Caribbean is facing fuel shortages and rising gas prices.

  8. Boston

    Gasoline truck explodes in northern Haiti; over 50 killed (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    The blast occurred late Monday in the city of Cap-Haitien.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Dozens killed in gasoline truck explosion in northern Haiti (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Officials in Haiti say the explosion of a truck carrying gasoline has killed more than 40 people and injured many others.

  10. Local News 8

    At least 59 dead after gas tanker explodes in Haiti's second largest city (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Etant Dupain and Caitlin Hu, CNN Scores of people were killed late Monday after a tanker transporting gasoline exploded in Cap-Haitien, Haiti’s second largest city, according to Haiti officials. The death toll currently stands at 59, according to the city’s Deputy Mayor Patrick Almonor, who also …

  11. France 24

    Fuel truck explodes in Haitian city, killing at least 60 people (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    At least 60 people were killed when a gas tanker truck exploded in the Haitian city of Cap-Haitien on Tuesday morning, a local official said, with overwhelmed medics saying the toll was feared to ris…

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Haiti: Fuel tanker explodes, dozens killed — officials | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A truck transporting gasoline has exploded killing dozens of people, according the city's deputy mayor. The country’s former Prime Minister Claude Joseph also said on Twitter that more than 40 had died.

  13. Herald Bulletin

    Fireball from overturned tanker kills dozens in Haiti (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Herald Bulletin's feed description

    CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti (AP) — A gasoline tanker overturned and exploded in northern Haiti, unleashing a fireball that swept through homes and businesses on its way to killing at least 60

  14. Forbes

    At Least 50 Killed In Haiti Gas Truck Explosion—Latest Tragedy Amid Ongoing Fuel Shortage, Political Crisis (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Three days of national mourning have been announced.

  15. NBC News

    Gasoline truck explosion in Haiti kills more than 40 people (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A truck carrying gasoline exploded in northern Haiti, killing more than 40 people and injuring dozens of others, officials and news reports said Tuesday.

  16. Delaware Public Media

    A gasoline truck explodes in Haiti, killing more than 50 people (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The truck overturned and exploded in a fireball in the coastal city of Cap-Haitien, engulfing cars and homes in flames as it killed more than 50 people and injured dozens of others.

  17. NBC10 Philadelphia

    At Least 50 Dead After Gasoline Truck Explodes in Haiti (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Officials in Haiti say a truck carrying gasoline has exploded and killed more than 50 people

  18. Al Jazeera

    Dozens killed in Haiti fuel tanker explosion (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Authorities say at least 50 killed, 20 houses set ablaze in the northern city of Cap-Hatien.

  19. Washington Times

    Gasoline truck explodes in Haiti; dozens killed (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A truck carrying gasoline exploded in northern Haiti and more than 40 people were killed, an official said Tuesday

  20. The Guardian

    At least 50 people killed in Haiti fuel truck explosion (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Total number of injured still not known after truck carrying gasoline overturned around midnight in the Sanmarie area

  21. CBS News

    Gasoline truck explodes in Haiti, killing more than 50 and injuring dozens (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    After the blast, people in the area used buckets to scoop up gasoline from the truck and the street to take back to their homes, a witness said.

  22. FOX 5 New York

    Fireball from toppled tanker kills scores of people in Haiti (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A gas tanker was trying to avoid an oncoming motorcycle when it veered and flipped, sending a fireball into homes in Haiti. At least 75 people died in the explosion.

  23. MyNorthwest

    New Haiti disaster: Fireball from toppled tanker kills 75 (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti (AP) -- With fuel in short supply all across Haiti, some neighbors in the northern city of Cap-Haitien saw the crash of a tanker truck

  24. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Fireball from overturned tanker kills 75 in Haiti: official (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A gasoline tanker overturned and exploded in northern Haiti, unleashing a fireball that swept through homes and businesses on its way to killing at least 75 people Tuesday, according to local authorities, in the latest tragedy to befall the Caribbean nation.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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