At least 94 individuals lost their lives in northern Nigeria when a tanker overturned and exploded as locals gathered to collect fuel, according to police reports to CNN.
The incident occurred late Tuesday evening in Majiya, a village located in Jigawa state, and officials anticipate that the death toll may increase.
“The driver lost control, causing the tanker to overturn and spill fuel into a drainage ditch,” stated Shiisu Lawan Adam, a spokesperson for the Jigawa police.
He added that residents hurried to gather the spilled fuel when the explosion occurred.
In addition to the fatalities, Adam reported that over 50 people sustained serious injuries, emphasizing that the current death toll remains provisional.
Source-CNN
