# Cameroon: Deadly factory explosion At least four people lost their lives and sixteen were seriously injured on Monday, November 2, in an explosion followed by a fire at the Metafrique Steel metal factory, located in the industrial area of Bassa, Douala. Several victims, mainly those who suffered from severe burns, were hospitalized. The company mentions a possible external source, but the causes of the disaster remain unknown. The authorities stopped the activity on the spot and started an investigation. RT in French dare to ask.