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Over 60 Killed After Fuel Tanker Explodes in Northern Nigeria, Local Media Reports
Over 60 Killed After Fuel Tanker Explodes in Northern Nigeria, Local Media Reports
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Earlier, in October, a fuel tanker exploded in the Nigerian state of Jigawa, resulting in the deaths of over 150 people, with dozens more sustaining injuries. 18.01.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Over 60 killed after a fuel tanker explodes in the Nigerian state of Niger, local media reported.A tanker truck overturned at an intersection after the driver lost control. Fuel began to leak onto the road and many locals began trying to collect it when suddenly an explosion occurred.According to the media, the fire engulfed nearby cars, motorcycles and shops. The state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, said he was shocked by the incident and expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
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Over 60 Killed After Fuel Tanker Explodes in Northern Nigeria, Local Media Reports
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Earlier, in October, a fuel tanker exploded in the Nigerian state of Jigawa, resulting in the deaths of over 150 people, with dozens more sustaining injuries.
Over 60 killed after a fuel tanker explodes in the
Nigerian state of Niger, local media reported.
A tanker truck overturned at an intersection after the driver lost control. Fuel began to leak onto the road and many locals began trying to collect it when suddenly an
explosion occurred.According to the media, the fire engulfed nearby cars, motorcycles and shops. The state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, said he was shocked by the incident and expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
