A huge fire has erupted in Bahri City’s industrial zone, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. At least 15 people have died, according to medics. The Central Committee of Sudan Doctors (CCSD) declared a citywide emergency.

The incident happened mid-morning local time on Tuesday and forced mass evacuations as huge explosions ripped through the area. Raging fires sent vast plumes of smoke skyward, which were visible across the city.

A ceramic factory in Bahri exploded today. This is so so tragic, may the people who lost their lives Rest In Peace 😞 💔 pic.twitter.com/TZjRJbBkGV

— Sorcha (@ElSorcha) December 3, 2019

حريق هائل بالمنطقة الصناعية بحري بالقرب من مصانع جورج حجار pic.twitter.com/7gH1q0MBIe

— Cola aljane (@Cola_Aljane) December 3, 2019

حريق كبير في المنطقة الصناعية بحري (قالو مصنع زيوت)…حصل انفجارين واللهب وصل لغايت مكان التصوير pic.twitter.com/U9r90ju2ep

— عصمت أبوقصيصة (@ismatnabil) December 3, 2019

The fire reportedly broke out in the ‘Sila’ ceramic factory and was caused by a gas canister explosion which then quickly spread throughout the area, with fatal consequences. 

The CCSD has called on all doctors in the area to report to local hospitals to help manage the crisis and treat casualties of “varying severity” and a “large number of critical cases” while confirming that at least 15 people have been killed.

Local media reports vary from between 42 injured to as high as 84 people injured. There has yet to be an official tally of the total number of people injured.

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Source: RT