Nigeria fuel tanker explosion kills 70

Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who had rushed to collect fuel from the scene, authorities say.The tanker overturned and spilled its contents in the Suleja area of North Central Niger state on Saturday.
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At least 70 people have died after a petrol tanker exploded in north-central Nigeria, the country's emergency forces have said.
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Kumar Tsukwam, the Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), gave the update on the accident.
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"Large crowd of people gathered to scoop fuel despite concerted efforts to stop them," Tsukwam said in a statement.
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