Tragedy struck in north-central Nigeria as the death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion near the Suleja area of Niger state has risen to 86, according to the country's emergency response agency. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday when individuals were attempting to transfer gasoline from a crashed oil tanker to another truck using a generator.
The fuel transfer operation went awry, triggering a massive explosion that resulted in the deaths of those involved in the transfer process as well as bystanders. In addition to the fatalities, 55 people sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment at three hospitals in the Suleja area.
