(CNN) At least 16 people were killed after a fire tore through a nightclub in Cameroon's capital city Yaoundé early on Sunday morning, according to the country's government. Eight other people were seriously wounded in the fire at the Liv Nightclub, according to the government's statement. Policemen stand guard at the entrance of the night-club in the Bastos district of Yaounde, on January 23, 2022. The Cameroonian Ministry of Communication said the ceiling at the nightclub caught fire from fireworks explosions. The fire later caused two strong explosions that sparked panic among those in the venue, according to the statement.

Source: CNN January 23, 2022 21:16 UTC