Fuel tanker blast kills 95 trying to scoop fuel

A tanker truck caught fire and exploded in Nigeria today shortly after breaking down, killing at least 95 people who then rushed to the scene to scoop fuel, an official said.

Fuel tanker blast kills 95 trying to scoop fuel

A tanker truck caught fire and exploded in Nigeria today shortly after breaking down, killing at least 95 people who then rushed to the scene to scoop fuel, an official said.

At least 50 others were injured in the incident in the oil-rich southern Niger Delta region.

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