Jordan’s PM promises inquiry into deadly blast at Red Sea port

A man suffers breathing difficulties after inhaling chlorine gas from Monday’s toxic gas explosion (AP)

Jordan’s prime minister said he has instructed authorities to launch an investigation into the deadly blast the previous day at the Red Sea port of Aqaba that killed at least 13 people.

A crane loading chlorine tanks onto a ship on Monday dropped one of them, causing an explosion of toxic yellow smoke. Along with those killed, some 250 were left ill as a result of the incident, authorities said.