New Delhi. At least 70 people have been killed after a gasoline tanker exploded in north-central Nigeria. At least 70 people have died after a gasoline tanker exploded in north-central Nigeria, the country's emergency response agency said. The agency said the explosion occurred early Saturday near the Suleja region of Niger state when people were attempting to transfer gasoline from one tanker to another using a generator. Husseini Isa of the National Emergency Management Agency said the explosion was caused by a fuel transfer, resulting in the deaths of people transferring the gasoline and people nearby. Isa said that the rescue operation is going on.
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Nigeria's governor, Mohammed Bago, said in a statement that several residents in the state's Dikko area died in a massive fire while trying to drain fuel from a gasoline tanker. He said that those who were not so close to the tanker survived despite being injured. He described the incident as worrying, heartbreaking and unfortunate.
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Such incidents are common in Nigeria due to illegal transportation of oil and gasoline and unsafe processes. In September, at least 48 people were killed when a petrol tanker exploded on a highway in Niger. Many Nigerians blame ongoing economic hardship for the frequent incidents, which force people to commit illegal acts such as extracting gasoline from downed tankers, while others call for stricter traffic rules to prevent such disasters. Are demanding. Also Read- Saif Ali Khan's attacker Mohammad Aliyan arrested from Thane, the accused said – I…
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