 Location of Tete Province in Mozambique
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| Date | 17 November 2016 |
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| Location | Caphiridzange, Tete Province, Mozambique |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Deaths | 80 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 100+ (35 seriously) |
The Caphiridzange explosion was an accident that occurred on 17 November 2016. 80 people were killed and more than a hundred people injured in a fuel tanker explosion in the town of Caphiridzange, Tete Province, Mozambique. The fuel tanker was en route to Malawi at the time and carried 30,000 liters of gasoline. The government subsequently declared three days of national mourning on 19 November to pay tribute to the victims.
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