Gas Explosion in Moroccan Home Kills Five Children in Témara
23 February 2025
Drama in Témara. A fire broke out in a dwelling following a violent explosion of a gas cylinder, causing the death of five children.
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Morocco Boosts Airport Security Amid Lithium Battery Explosion Concerns
22 September 2024
Moroccan authorities have put in place precautionary measures at all airports in the kingdom in the face of the risks of lithium battery explosions.
Massive Gas Depot Fire in Morocco Contained, No Casualties Reported
23 December 2022
The fire that broke out around 6 p.m. on Thursday in a gas depot in Mohammedia is completely under control, according to local authorities.
Moroccan Observatory Captures Record-Breaking Gamma-Ray Burst 2.4 Billion Light-Years Away
17 October 2022
Like several astronauts around the world, the Oukaimeden Observatory, which is part of Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech, was also able to observe the brightest "gamma" light (…)
Tragic Gas Explosion in Salé Claims Life of Deputy Mayor’s Daughter
16 November 2021
The fourth deputy mayor of Salé lost his daughter in a domestic accident. The young woman died in the explosion of a gas cylinder at her home.
Ceuta Firefighters Warn of Explosion Risk from Abandoned Moroccan Gas Bottles
30 June 2021
The firefighters of Ceuta have issued an "urgent" call to the population and institutions for the proper evacuation of Moroccan gas bottles, abandoned in the city since the (…)
Moroccan Officials Refute Claims of Bombing in Smara, Cite Controlled Mine Demolition
27 June 2021
A local source denied any bombing targeting Smara following the release of images of explosions that allegedly occurred in the vicinity of the city in the Moroccan Sahara on (…)
Moroccan Migrant’s Body Repatriated as Algeria-Morocco Border Briefly Opens
16 April 2021
The repatriation of the body of a Moroccan who died on the Algerian coast has exceptionally opened the land border between Algeria and Morocco this Wednesday, April 14. He died (…)
Gas Cylinder Explosion Rocks Casablanca’s Anfa District, Causing Fire and Property Damage
6 January 2021
Casablanca was shaken on Tuesday by a violent explosion in the Anfa district. No casualties were reported except for a fire that broke out and damage to the affected building.
Morocco’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises: Health Minister Cites Post-Lockdown Surge
26 November 2020
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Morocco has recorded 5,539 deaths with a mortality rate of 1.6%. Several reasons are behind this increase, explained the Minister of Health.