16 Killed as Fire Breaks out at Nightclub in Cameroon

Today, Sunday, the Cameroonian government announced that 16 people were killed in an explosion and fire caused by fireworks in a nightclub in the capital, Yaounde.

This incident comes at a time when Cameroon is hosting the African Cup of Nations, and according to France 24, the Ministry of Communications said in a statement that “the initial report indicates 16 dead and 8 seriously injured, as a result of the fire that broke out in the early hours of the morning.

.The tragedy hit in the main room of Liv's Night Club in an upscale area of Cameroon's capital.

"The tragedy, which was caused by explosions from the fireworks often used in these places, first consumed the building's ceiling, resulting in two very loud explosions, causing panic and a stampede," the ministry said.

A source indicated that the Cameroonian government will open an investigation into the accident in order to find out the causes of this explosion.