At least 60 people have been killed and several injured in a fuel tanker explosion in the Dikko area of Niger State in northern Nigeria, according to local authorities.
Kumar Tsukwam, a sector commander for Niger State with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said on Saturday that people rushed to scoop up the spilled petrol after the truck overturned. “The tanker burst into flames, engulfing another tanker,” he said in a statement.
The tragic incident occurred on Saturday January 18, 2025.
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