What the records say
- When
- 14 Feb 1998
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 3.83° N, 11.51° E
- Description
- 1998 accident in Cameroon
- Deaths
- 200
Yaoundé train explosion
1998 accident in Cameroon
The Yaoundé train explosion was the catastrophic fire following the derailment and collision of two tanker trains hauling crude oil through the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé. At least 200 people were killed in the explosion, which happened on February 14, 1998.
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