Abuja (Nigeria):More than 90 people have been killed and 50 others injured after a gasoline tanker overturned in Nigeria and sparked an explosion as dozens of people rushed to the vehicle to scoop up the fuel, police said Wednesday.
At Least 90 People Killed, 50 Injured After Gasoline Tanker Explodes In Nigeria, Police Say
At least 90 people were killed and 50 others were injured after a gasoline tanker overturned in Nigeria and sparked an explosion.
By PTI
Published : 5 hours ago
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The explosion occurred past midnight in Jigawa state after the tanker driver lost control of the vehicle while traveling on a highway close to a university, police spokesperson Lawan Adam said.
The residents were scooping up fuel from the overturned tanker when the explosion occurred, sparking a massive inferno that killed 94 people on the spot, Adam said.