Sekou Jabateh, a victim of the Mira Gas explosion reportedly dying slowly from the impact of the deadly blast that claimed lives and left many injured, as a result of the company’s alleged negligence.
Sekou, a promising young man with aspirations of attending university after high school, now faces an uncertain future following the Mira Gas explosion. This tragic event has led him to contemplate suicide as he increasingly loses hope. Friends have distanced themselves, and his family is struggling to raise funds for advanced treatment in India.
His father, Lusseine Jabateh, a street vendor, finds it extremely painful to witness his son’s continual decline due to a lack of medical care. Efforts to get compensation from the company responsible for the explosion have been unresolved, adding to the difficulties faced by the family during this traumatic time.
He revealed that the family has decided to take the matter to court, but financial constraints are making it difficult to secure justice.
The Mira Gas explosion occurred on September 14, 2025, at the company’s oxygen production facility near the Freeport of Monrovia, leaving one person dead and at least 20 others injured, some critically. The government has blamed gross negligence on the part of MIRA Gas Incorporated for the deadly explosion. The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) Executive Director, Ansu Dulleh, confirmed that the tragedy was avoidable and was caused by the company’s failure to adhere to basic safety and operational standards.
The injured survivors were rushed to John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital and nearby clinics. Many patients are suffering from third-degree burns, respiratory distress, and, in some cases, temporary loss of vision or trauma-induced memory loss. The head of MIRA Gas has been taken into custody for questioning, and officials say that criminal prosecution for negligence is likely.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a parallel investigation into how MIRA Gas was permitted to operate a high-risk gas storage and production facility within city limits. The government has vowed to hold the company accountable and has quarantined the facility.
