Deadly incidents involving petroleum products are common in Nigeria where fuel is transported by road.
Deadly incidents involving petroleum products are common in Nigeria where fuel is transported by road, due to a lack of pipelines.
By Lyndal Rowlands and Reuters
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A fuel tanker has overturned and exploded in Nigeria’s northern Niger State, killing at least 35 people, according to the country’s Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
It is the latest in a string of deadly accidents caused by people trying to scoop up leaking petrol amid a worsening…
People rushed to collect fuel from the overturned tanker when it suddenly exploded, engulfing them in flames.
A gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria's Niger State kills at least 31, injures 17, prompting investigations into the incident.
Faute de raffineries en état de marche, le géant pétrolier importait jusqu’à peu l’essentiel de son carburant.
A truck crash in northern Nigeria kills at least 30 passengers and injures many others, highlighting ongoing road safety issues.
Almeno 29 persone sono morte e altre 42 sono rimaste ferite nell'esplosione di un'autocisterna dopo un incidente su un'autostrada…
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Truck laden with gasoline explodes in Nigeria and kills at least 31 people, police say
Esplosione di un'autocisterna dopo un incidente: almeno 29 morti. Si erano avvicinati per prendere il carburante
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