Engineers and firefighters are assessing damage to Panama’s Bridge of the Americas after a fuel truck explosion killed at least one person.

A fuel truck explosion at the Bridge of the Americas in Panama City has led to one fatality and the closure of the bridge for safety assessments and investigations.

PANAMA CITY(AP) — The explosion of a fuel truck at the base of a bridge over the Panama Canal has left one person dead and prompted Panamanian authorities to close the span while firefighters ...

A firefighter sprays water on gas trucks that caught fire after several exploded under Las Americas Bridge next to the Panama Canal in Panama City, Panama, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias ...

PANAMA CITY -- The explosion of a fuel truck at the base of a bridge over the Panama Canal has left one person dead and prompted Panamanian authorities to close the span while firefighters investigate ...