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Haiti fuel truck explosion kills 24, leaves dozens severely burned, government says
- A fuel truck explosion in Haiti’s southern peninsula killed 24 people and left half of the 40 injured survivors with third-degree burns.
- Prime Minister Garry Conille visited the site near Miragoane and arranged helicopter evacuations for the most seriously injured victims.
- Ambulances were dispatched to assist those with severe burns and alleviate overcrowded local hospitals.
A fuel truck explosion on a road in Haiti’s southern peninsula on Saturday killed 24 people and left half of the 40 injured survivors with third-degree burns, the government said.
Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille visited the site, near the coastal city of Miragoane in the department of Nippes, and said some of the most seriously injured victims were evacuated by helicopter to receive specialized care.
Ambulances were also being sent as quickly as possible to attend to others with severe burns and to relieve overcrowded local hospitals.
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«It’s a horrible scene we’ve just lived through. Many dozens of victims, wounded, severely burned,» Conille said in a video distributed by the government.
The injured were mostly men, as well as three women and a child, according to a report from Haiti’s emergency services, which did not give any details about the identities of the dead.
Another 15 people sustained second-degree burns, the report said.
A witness to the disaster said the truck’s gas tank had been punctured by another vehicle, and people had rushed to the site to collect fuel.
«There were a lot of people. Those who were close to the truck got pulverized,» the man, who did not give his name, said in a video interview with local outlet Echo Haiti Media.
A similar incident in 2021 in the city of Cap-Haitien killed at least 60 people, after people were also thought to have been attempting to take fuel from a tanker truck.
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Fuel deliveries to the Miragoane area have slowed in recent weeks as trucks were transported via ferry to avoid gang-controlled highways surrounding the capital of Port-au-Prince.
The spread of gangs in the capital and surrounding areas has fueled a humanitarian crisis with mass displacements, sexual violence, child recruitment and widespread hunger. A state of emergency is now in place nationwide.
Haiti’s civil protection agency reported the identities of a 31-year-old man and two 23-year-old men who suffered burns over 89% of their bodies, and were being treated in a hospital in Les Cayes, in southern Haiti.
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Rare ancient Celtic artifact unearthed in Poland, 2,300-year-old metal object excavated from charcoal pit
Nearly 350 artifacts have been unearthed during research at the Łysa Góra archaeological site in Poland, including a rare 2,300-year-old Celtic helmet, providing further confirmation of the Celtic presence in northeastern Poland.
The Celtic helmet was discovered on Aug. 10, 2024 in research conducted by the Archaeological Museum in Warsaw with participation from the Faculty of Archaeology of the University of Warsaw, Dr. Bartłomiej Kaczyński, who led the excavations, told Fox News Digital in an email.
«The discovery is important because it is the first such early (IV BC) La Tène helmet found on Polish soil, and the second in history,» Kaczyński said, explaining that the first was found over 40 years ago in southern Poland and dated back to the 1st century B.C.
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The Ancient Celts were a widespread group of people who occupied Western and Central Europe. Monumental relics uncovered, like the ancient helmet, further solidify the presence of the Celts in northern Poland.
«Discovered in the northern part of Mazovia (northeastern Poland), it is a find completely isolated from the native lands of the Celts – southern Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. Its presence, along with several dozen artifacts of La Tène provenance (tools, women’s ornaments, clasps for fastening clothes), testify to the presence of Celts at this site,» Kaczyński went on to say.
The reason for Celtic settlement in the north can be traced to amber, according to Kaczyński, which he described as a «desirable commodity in the Mediterranean world.»
The bronze helmet, originally lined with leather or fabric, was discovered in a charcoal pit, alongside four iron axes. The item likely belonged to a Celtic elite and served greater purpose than protection from harm in military battle.
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«Helmets, especially bronze ones, did not have a military function only – thin sheet metal did not protect against the impact of spearheads, axes and swords. Visible and shiny from a distance, it indicated the exceptional position of the owner – most likely wealthy or in power – a kind of tribal ‘crown.’ This shows that far beyond the Celtic world there was a group of Celts, with a leader, administrator, who fulfilled a specific function – most likely guarding the trade route.»
During 2024 research of Łysa Góra, the Celtic helmet was one significant find of nearly 350 that were found.
Among other artifacts unearthed include iron tools and jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces and earrings, Kaczyński said. Other artifacts found included «harness elements» that pointed to horse breeding in the area.
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As for the Celtic helmet, the artifact was found in poor condition, so restoration efforts at the Museum Conservation Department of the PMA are currently underway, which Kaczyński estimates to take around six months.
Beginning in 2026, those who visit the State Archaeological Museum in Warsaw will be able to see the ancient item on display.
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