Fuel explosion kills 34 in Benin Republic A devastating explosion in Seme Podji, a border town in Benin Republic, has claimed the lives of at least 34 people. The tragedy unfolded when a contraband fuel depot burst into flames, casting a dark plume of smoke into the sky and leaving dozens of bodies charred in its wake. The inferno erupted last Saturday at a warehouse used for storing smuggled fuel in the southern town of Seme Podji, a popular stop for vehicles, motorbikes, and tricycle taxis seeking to refuel. Fuel smuggling is unfortunately...