PANAMA CITY, April 7, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - One person died and two more were injured Monday after a truck carrying fuel exploded near a bridge that crosses the Panama Canal, authorities said. The incident occurred at a complex where tanker trucks are supplied with fuel, located next to the Bridge of the Americas, which traverses the interoceanic canal. Security camera footage of the explosion showed a fireball and a thick cloud of smoke emanating from the area. Panamanian firefighter chief Victor Alvarez said a person who was presumed to work at the complex died as a result of the explosion, and two firefighters suffered minor injuries. The Panama Canal Authority reported the explosion had no impact on the canal.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 07, 2026 04:46 UTC