Cameroon – Metafrique Steel in flames: Governor denounces disregard for safety rules

An explosion followed by a fire struck Metafrique Steel SA’s facilities in Douala’s Bassa industrial zone between 7 and 7:15 a.m. Firefighters found four charred bodies, while 16 people with severe burns were taken to Douala General Hospital; a medical source said their lives were in danger. Littoral Governor Samuel Dieudonné Ivaha Diboua visited the injured and denounced the failure to implement safety measures despite earlier fires. The factory had already suffered a fire in April.