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October 17, 2024

Fuel Tanker Blast Kills Over 150 People in Nigeria
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In Nigeria, at least 153 people were killed Tuesday when a fuel tanker
exploded in the northern town of Majiya. Another 100 people were
injured. The blast occurred as people gathered around an overturned
tanker to collect the spilled gasoline. It was one of the deadliest
road-related accidents ever recorded in Nigeria.


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