Nigeria Fuel Tanker Explosion

Death toll in Nigeria gas tanker explosion rises to 98
The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country’s emergency response agency said Monday.
Nigeria fuel tanker blast death toll rises to 98
Nigeria’s emergency agency said the death toll from a weekend gasoline tanker explosion in north central Niger state has risen to 98. Explosions that kill dozens who converge on crashed tanker trucks to scoop up spilled fuel have been common for years in Nigeria,
Fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 85 in Nigeria
The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said on Sunday.
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A devastating fuel truck explosion in Dikko, Niger State, Nigeria, resulted in 86 casualties. The disaster unfolded as residents attempted to collect fuel from an overturned truck. Nearly 55 individuals were injured,
Nigeria Tanker Blast Death Toll Reaches 98
A gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has now claimed 98 lives, according to the country's emergency response agency. The event occurred early Saturday near Suleja in Niger state. It happened as individuals tried to transfer gasoline from a crashed tanker to another vehicle using a generator,
Death toll of Nigeria gasoline tanker explosion rises to 98
ABUJA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of an explosion from a crashed gasoline tanker in central Nigeria over the weekend has risen to 98, after 12 seriously injured victims succumbed in hospital, local authorities said.
Nigeria Death Toll From Fuel Truck Blast Reaches 98
The death toll from a weekend fuel truck blast in Nigeria has reached 98 after more bodies were recovered from the wreckage on Monday, the head of the regional emergency agency said, adding 69 people were receiving treatment in hospital.
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