A fuel tanker which exploded has claimed the lives of at least 94 people in Northern Nigeria.
The tragic incident, according to reports occurred late Tuesday local time in Majiya, a village in Jigawa state.
Authorities in engagements with reporters revealed that the already crashed tanker exploded near locals who had gathered to retrieve fuel which leaked out of the tanker.
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The driver lost control and the tanker somersaulted and spilled fuel into a drainage ditch,” Jigawa police spokesperson Shiisu Lawan Adam said. “As a result, residents rushed to scoop the fuel when the explosion happened.”
Reports indicate that the death toll may rise, as 50 people are currently in critical condition, battling severe injuries.
Source: CNN
