The death toll has risen to at least 24 after a fuel tanker explosion in the commune of Miragoane, local authorities reported on Sunday.
Officials said many of the injured suffered burns over at least 80% of their bodies after the accident occurred Saturday.
"It's a horrible scene we've just witnessed," Prime Minister Garry Coville said at the Toussaint Louverture International airport, where some of the injured were taken.
According to media reports, the tanker collided with another vehicle and began leaking fuel onto the road.
The explosion happened as people were rushing to collect the spilled fuel.
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