Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens in Nigeria

Bangkok Post Group

The disaster management agency in Nigeria's north-central Niger state has said at least 48 people died on Sunday (September 8) after a fuel tanker collided with a truck carrying travelers and cattle. - REUTERS

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00:00Dozens of people were killed on Sunday in a fuel tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria,

00:07officials have said.

00:09The Disaster Management Agency in Niger State said the tanker had collided with a truck

00:13carrying travellers and cattle.

00:18A spokesperson put the death toll at 48 and said officials were still trying to clear

00:23the scene.

00:25One emergency worker said they didn't know how many animals were involved and were still

00:29trying to extract them from the wreckage.

00:33Several other vehicles were also caught up in the accident, the Disaster Management Agency

00:38said.

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