Iraqi officials say a fuel tanker has exploded near a checkpoint outside of Baghdad International Airport, according to AP. There are conflicting accounts about what caused the explosion Sunday morning. An Iraqi police official says a bomb attached to the tanker has caused the blast. But airport spokesman says Kareem al-Timini says it was caused by an accident. The route was once known as the world's deadliest road because of frequent attacks during the height of the insurgency in Iraq. The ensuing fire caused four other trucks parked nearby to catch fire and at least five security guards have been wounded, the official said.
