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Gas truck explosion kills 6 in Mongolia

Regina de Luna, Akio Wang

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Six people, including three firefighters, were killed in a gas explosion in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar on January 23, 2024. At least 11 people were injured. The blast happened after a truck carrying liquefied natural gas caught fire.

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