Marib, Yemen—A violent explosion shattered a commercial fuel distribution station in central Marib City. Flames ripped through underground storage ventilation shafts while attendants were transferring petroleum.
Thick black smoke billowed high above the commercial district as secondary fuel drums ignited. Employees scrambled to escape the blazing compound while bystanders fled the immediate perimeter.
Civil defense fire trucks arrived within minutes to douse the roaring chemical flames with foam. Firefighters pulled severely burned workers from the smoking ruins near the pump islands.
Medical teams confirmed one worker dead at the scene due to extensive thermal trauma. Several other staff members sustained critical burns and were rushed to the regional hospital burn unit.
Hospital surgeons placed the surviving casualties on mechanical ventilators inside the intensive care ward. Investigators from the civil defense bureau cordoned off the charred fuel station.
Preliminary inspections indicate a static electricity spark ignited fuel vapors during a high-pressure transfer. Local safety officials launched a comprehensive audit of commercial fuel storage compliance across the city.
Storefront windows within fifty meters of the blast sustained severe shattering damage from the shockwave. Municipal cleanup crews began sweeping glass shards from the asphalt as evening approached.
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