A gas station explosion in the Zaher district of Bayda province, Yemen, caused a massive fire, resulting in at least 15 deaths and injuring 67 people, 40 critically. The area is controlled by Houthi rebels, who have been in conflict with Yemen’s government since 2014, leading to severe humanitarian crises.
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