At least 17 people have been killed and dozens seriously injured after an explosion at a fuel station in Yemen, health authorities have said. There are believed to be at least 91 victims of the blast in Yemen’s southwestern al-Bayda province on Saturday, the Houthi -run health ministry said.

CAIRO (AP) — An explosion at a gas station triggered a massive fire in central Yemen, killing at least 15 people, health officials said Sunday. The explosion occurred Saturday at the Zaher district in the province of Bayda, the Houthi rebel-run Health Ministry said in a statement. At least 67 others were injured, including 40 in critical condition.

Eight people were killed and dozens were injured in an explosion at a petrol station and gas storage facility in Yemen's Al-Bayda province, medical officials said on Sunday.