The death toll from a fuel tanker explosion in Sierra Leone's capital on Nov 5 has risen to 144 from a previous estimate of 115, health ministry data showed on Saturday.
The tanker exploded following a collision in a suburb of Freetown. Victims included people who had flocked to collect fuel leaking from the ruptured vehicle, reports Reuters.
Fifty-seven people are still being treated in the hospital of whom 11 remain in critical condition, the ministry said.