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https://nation.africa/kenya/counties/mombasa/police-investigate-explosi… Police in Mombasa are investigating an explosion that occurred inside an oil ship docked near the African Marine Terminal in Liwatoni, Likoni.
The loud bang, which sent shockwaves to buildings up to two kilometres away, caused a fire that damaged parts of the vessel, christened East Wind II.
Police investigate explosion on oil ship in Mombasa
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