‘Burned to ashes’: More than 140 killed when gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria
5 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Burned to ashes’: More than 140 killed when gasoline tanker explodes in Nigeria

LA Times  

People prepare bodies for burial in a mass grave after a tanker explosion in Majiya, Nigeria, on Wednesday. More than 140 people, including children, were killed in Nigeria when an overturned gasoline tanker truck exploded in flames while they tried to scoop up fuel, emergency services said Wednesday. The latest accident occurred at midnight in northern Jigawa state’s Majiya town when the tanker driver lost control on a highway, police spokesperson Lawan Adam said. “Close to 140 people were put in a mass grave, apart from people buried in other places,” the head of the National Emergency Management Agency in the region, Nura Abdullahi, told the Associated Press. More than 1,500 accidents involving fuel tankers occurred in Nigeria in 2020, resulting in 535 deaths, according to Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps.

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At least 6 killed in gas tanker explosion in Pakistan’s Multan
2 months ago

At least 6 killed in gas tanker explosion in Pakistan’s Multan

The Independent  

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27 soldiers killed in Nigeria in jihadist suicide attack
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2 months ago

27 soldiers killed in Nigeria in jihadist suicide attack

Firstpost  

Eighteen people were also killed in a truck accident in south-eastern Nigeria on Sunday, a week after a petrol tanker explosion left at least 98 dead. “The suicide attack killed 27 soldiers, including the commander, and left several others seriously injured,” a military officer said, making this one of the deadliest suicide attacks targeting soldiers in recent years. 18 dead, …

At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria
2 months ago

At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria

The Hindu  

At least 18 people died and 10 others were injured in southern Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, officials said. The accident happened along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway in the southeastern state of Enugu after the tanker, laden with gasoline, lost control and rammed into 17 vehicles, and burst into flames, Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps said in a statement Saturday …

At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria
2 months ago

At least 18 have died after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded in southern Nigeria

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 18 people died and 10 others were injured in southern Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, officials said. The accident happened along the Enugu-Onitsha expressway in the southeastern state of Enugu after the tanker, laden with gasoline, lost control and rammed into 17 vehicles, and burst into flames, Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps said in …

Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion death toll rises to 86, with 55 others injured
2 months, 1 week ago

Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion death toll rises to 86, with 55 others injured

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said on Sunday. The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from a crashed oil tanker into another truck using a generator. In …

Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people
2 months, 1 week ago

Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people

Deccan Chronicle  

Abuja: At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, the country’s emergency response agency said. The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from one tanker into another truck using a generator. In September, an explosion killed at least 48 …

70 killed, over 56 injured in fuel tanker blast in Nigeria
2 months, 1 week ago

70 killed, over 56 injured in fuel tanker blast in Nigeria

India Today  

At least 70 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker truck overturned, spilling fuel that exploded, the country's national emergency agency said. The accident in Niger state follows a similar blast in Jigawa state last October that killed 147 people, one of the worst such tragedies in Nigeria. Earlier, Kumar Tsukwam, the …

Gasoline tanker truck blast kills at least 85 in Nigeria
2 months, 1 week ago

Gasoline tanker truck blast kills at least 85 in Nigeria

CNN  

Abuja, Nigeria AP — The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said on Sunday. The blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state after individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from a crashed oil tanker into another truck using a generator. …

70 killed in petrol tanker explosion in central Nigeria
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2 months, 1 week ago

70 killed in petrol tanker explosion in central Nigeria

Firstpost  

The death toll stands at 70 so far, according to Kumar Tsukwam, the head of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Niger State. A petrol tanker truck exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who had gathered to take the spilt fuel, the national road safety authority said. “The death toll stands at 70 so …

‘Heartbreaking’: 86 killed in Nigeria tanker explosion
2 months, 1 week ago

‘Heartbreaking’: 86 killed in Nigeria tanker explosion

Al Jazeera  

The death toll likely to go up in the latest tanker explosion in Africa’s largest economy amid rising fuel cost. A fuel tanker explosion in Niger State in northern Nigeria has killed 86 people and injured dozens, the country’s national emergency agency said. “The final death toll from the tanker explosion is 86,” said Ibrahim Audu Husseini, spokesman for the …

Nigeria: 27 dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Niger River
4 months ago

Nigeria: 27 dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Niger River

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, at least 27 people died while over 100, including women were missing, after a boat capsized along the Niger River in central Nigeria, the local emergency management agency said on Friday. The accident took place late Thursday when the boat carrying mostly traders from Missa community in central Kogi state was heading to a weekly market …

At least 27 dead, multiple missing after river ferry capsizes in Nigeria
4 months ago

At least 27 dead, multiple missing after river ferry capsizes in Nigeria

Firstpost  

The cause of the accident has yet to be determined. Factors such as turbulence, the boat striking an underwater snag or the poor condition of the vessel could be responsible A ferry carrying dozens of passengers capsized Friday on the Niger River near Dambo in Kogi State, killing at least 27 people and leaving many others unaccounted for, officials said. …

Police say 11 are killed when a gasoline truck explodes near Uganda's capital
5 months, 1 week ago

Police say 11 are killed when a gasoline truck explodes near Uganda's capital

The Independent  

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Agaie, Nigeria: Explosion kills at least 48 people as fuel tanker collides with truck
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Agaie, Nigeria: Explosion kills at least 48 people as fuel tanker collides with truck

CNN  

ABUJA, Nigeria Associated Press — A fuel tanker collided head-on with another truck in Nigeria on Sunday causing an explosion that killed at least 48 people, the country’s emergency response agency said. The fuel tanker was also carrying cattle in the Agaie area in north-central Niger state and at least 50 of them were burned alive, Abdullahi Baba-Arab, director-general of …

At least 40 killed in Liberian fuel tanker blast, says official
1 year, 3 months ago

At least 40 killed in Liberian fuel tanker blast, says official

The Independent  

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Over 40 killed as gas tanker explodes in Liberia’s Totota
1 year, 3 months ago

Over 40 killed as gas tanker explodes in Liberia’s Totota

Al Jazeera  

Some locals flocked to the scene and took the leaking gas from the tanker when it exploded. At least 40 people have died after a gas tanker exploded in northcentral Liberia, the country’s Chief Medical Officer Francis Kateh said on Wednesday. Late Tuesday, a fuel truck crashed in Totota, Lower Bong Country, about 130km from the capital, Monrovia – after …

A blast at an illegal oil refinery site kills at least 15 in Nigeria, residents say
1 year, 5 months ago

A blast at an illegal oil refinery site kills at least 15 in Nigeria, residents say

The Independent  

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35 killed after fire breaks out in commercial building close to Benin's capital
1 year, 6 months ago

35 killed after fire breaks out in commercial building close to Benin's capital

India TV News  

A fire broke out in a commercial building near Benin's capital of Porto-Novo, claiming the lives of at least 35 people, according to the African country's authorities. As per images shared by the state broadcaster and social media, the building was almost completely gutted, while nearby cars and motorbikes were also charred as a result of the fire that broke …

Nigeria: Illegal refinery blast kills at least 12 in Niger Delta region
2 years ago

Nigeria: Illegal refinery blast kills at least 12 in Niger Delta region

India TV News  

Nigeria refinery blast: An explosion and fire near an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region killed at least 12 people on Friday, police said, although local residents reported a much higher death toll. The explosion in Emuoha council area of the southern Rivers state occurred along a pipeline targeted by illegal refinery operators who were trying to …

Police: Illegal refinery blast in Nigeria kills at least 12
2 years ago

Police: Illegal refinery blast in Nigeria kills at least 12

The Hindu  

An explosion and fire near an illegal oil refinery site in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region killed at least 12 people Friday, police said, although local residents reported a much higher death toll as the fire raged on for hours. The explosion in Emuoha council area of the southern Rivers state occurred along a pipeline targeted by illegal refinery operators who …

South Africa counts damage, death by tanker truck explosion
2 years, 3 months ago

South Africa counts damage, death by tanker truck explosion

The Independent  

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Nigeria: 31 Killed in Stampede at Overcrowded Food Charity Event Inside Church
2 years, 10 months ago

Nigeria: 31 Killed in Stampede at Overcrowded Food Charity Event Inside Church

News 18  

More than 30 people were killed on Saturday in a stampede in southern Nigeria during an overcrowded church charity event where food was being distributed. Shoes and slippers lay scattered on the ground after the disaster in Port Harcourt city in southern Rivers State when people tried to force their way into the event, said police and witnesses. A local …

Explosion in an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria kills at least 80
2 years, 11 months ago

Explosion in an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria kills at least 80

Firstpost  

The explosion occurred late Friday at the illegal site between southern oil states of Rivers and Imo An explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria has killed at least 80 people, the emergency services said on Sunday. The explosion occurred late Friday at the illegal site between southern oil states of Rivers and Imo, police said. Illegal crude …

Explosion at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria kills more than 50
2 years, 11 months ago

Explosion at illegal oil refinery in Nigeria kills more than 50

LA Times  

More than 50 people were killed and many injured when an explosion rocked an illegal oil refinery in southeastern Nigeria, state officials and police said Saturday. The blaze broke out Friday night and quickly spread to two fuel storage areas at the illegal crude oil refinery, causing the complex to be “engulfed by fire which spread rapidly” within the area, …

Fire put out after Nigerian oil tanker explosion, fate of crew unknown
3 years, 1 month ago

Fire put out after Nigerian oil tanker explosion, fate of crew unknown

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The vessel, which had been operating in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, is owned by Shebah Exploration & Production …

Gas explosion in Nigeria's Lagos kills 5, including a child
3 years, 4 months ago

Gas explosion in Nigeria's Lagos kills 5, including a child

The Independent  

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Oil tanker explodes in Sierra Leone, killing at least 98
3 years, 4 months ago

Oil tanker explodes in Sierra Leone, killing at least 98

Associated Press  

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — An oil tanker truck exploded near Sierra Leone’s capital, killing at least 98 people and severely injuring dozens of others after large crowds gathered to collect leaking fuel, officials and witnesses said Saturday. The explosion took place late Friday when the tanker collided with another truck as it was pulling into a gas station near a …

Fuel tanker explodes in Lebanon, killing at least 28
3 years, 7 months ago

Fuel tanker explodes in Lebanon, killing at least 28

Al Jazeera  

Sources tell Reuters the explosion took place as the Lebanese army was distributing gasoline from a confiscated fuel tanker. At least 28 people were killed and 79 injured when a fuel tank exploded in Akkar in northern Lebanon, the health ministry said. A military and a security source told the Reuters news agency that the explosion took place as the …

Dozens killed in fuel truck accident in DR Congo
3 years, 7 months ago

Dozens killed in fuel truck accident in DR Congo

Al Jazeera  

The fuel truck collided with a crowded bus near Kibuba village about 80km from the capital, Kinshasa, police said. Thirty-three people died in a horrific collision between a fuel truck and a crowded bus in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the weekend, police said. The victims were engulfed by a “huge fire sparked by the collision” overnight on Saturday …

Nigerian gas tanker explosion kills at least 28
4 years, 6 months ago

Nigerian gas tanker explosion kills at least 28

The Independent  

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18 dead, 189 hurt as tanker truck explodes on China highway
4 years, 9 months ago

18 dead, 189 hurt as tanker truck explodes on China highway

India TV News  

A tanker truck exploded on a highway in southeastern China on Saturday, killing 18 people and injuring at least 189 others, authorities said. The truck carrying liquefied gas exploded around 4:45 p.m. on the Shenyang-Haikou Expressway south of Shanghai in Zhejiang province, the official Xinhua News Agency said, citing local authorities. A second explosion followed when the truck fell onto …

At least 45 killed, over 100 injured in fuel tanker blast in Nigeria
5 years, 8 months ago

At least 45 killed, over 100 injured in fuel tanker blast in Nigeria

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahumbe: At least 45 people were killed and more than 100 injured in central Nigeria when a petrol tanker crashed off the road and exploded as people gathered fuel, the emergency services said on Tuesday. "We have recovered 45 corpses of the dead while 101 others sustained serious fire burns," Benue state Federal Road Safety Commission Sector Commander Aliyu Baba …

Nigeria: Nine dead as boat capsizes in Lagos; government blames overcrowding
7 years, 7 months ago

Nigeria: Nine dead as boat capsizes in Lagos; government blames overcrowding

Firstpost  

Nine people were killed when a passenger boat capsized in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos, the government said, blaming the accident on overcrowding. Lagos: Nine people were killed when a passenger boat capsized in Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos, the government said, blaming the accident on overcrowding. “An unfortunate incident occurred at Ilashe on Sunday… arising from overloading of passengers …

Pakistan oil tanker fire: Death toll jumps to 206; 125 bodies remain unidentified due to severe burns
7 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan oil tanker fire: Death toll jumps to 206; 125 bodies remain unidentified due to severe burns

Firstpost  

The number of deaths caused by an explosion of a tanker loaded with petrol in Pakistan a week ago has climbed to 206 Islamabad: The number of deaths caused by an explosion of a tanker loaded with petrol in Pakistan a week ago has climbed to 206, officials said. Out of 206 bodies, 125 remain unidentified due to the serious …

At least 150 killed, 140 injured in Pakistan fuel tanker inferno
7 years, 9 months ago

At least 150 killed, 140 injured in Pakistan fuel tanker inferno

India TV News  

An oil tanker overturned and burst into flames as crowds rushed to collect fuel that spilled over on a highway in Pakistan's Punjab Province, killing over 150 people and injuring more than 140 others, in one of the deadliest accidents in the country. "At least 123 people were burnt alive and died on the spot while the injured were shifted …

Pakistan oil tanker fire: At least 123 dead and scores injured in Bahawalpur; rescue operations initiated
7 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan oil tanker fire: At least 123 dead and scores injured in Bahawalpur; rescue operations initiated

Firstpost  

At least 100 people were killed when an oil tanker caught fire after it overturned in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Sunday morning, police said Lahore: An overturned oil tanker exploded killing at least 123 people in Pakistan on Sunday, as most of the victims had gathered round when spilt fuel from the stricken vehicle ignited, officials said. “People of the …

Nigeria suicide bombings: 18 confirmed dead after attacks by men 'dressed as women and with explosives disguised as babies'
9 years, 2 months ago

Nigeria suicide bombings: 18 confirmed dead after attacks by men 'dressed as women and with explosives disguised as babies'

The Independent  

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Tragic Christmas: Gas tanker fire kills over 100 in Nigeria
9 years, 3 months ago

Tragic Christmas: Gas tanker fire kills over 100 in Nigeria

Firstpost  

A gas tanker truck ignited an inferno at a crowded industrial gas plant in Nigeria on Thursday, killing more than 100 people lining up to refill their cooking gas cylinders in time for Christmas. Abuja: A gas tanker truck ignited an inferno at a crowded industrial gas plant in Nigeria on Thursday, killing more than 100 people lining up to …

Death toll rises to 183 in South Sudan fuel tanker explosion
9 years, 6 months ago

Death toll rises to 183 in South Sudan fuel tanker explosion

Associated Press  

MARIDI, South Sudan — The death toll from a fuel tanker explosion in a rural South Sudanese state reached 183 on Friday, a regional official said, as medical staff and volunteers struggled to keep up with the influx of severely burned patients. At least 60 more people are unaccounted for, said Commissioner Wilson Thomas Yanga of Maridi County in the …

At least 85 killed in South Sudan oil tanker blast
9 years, 6 months ago

At least 85 killed in South Sudan oil tanker blast

China Daily  

JUBA - At least 85 people were killed in South Sudan when a crowd tried to gather fuel from an oil tanker that had veered off the road on its way to a region west of the capital Juba, the presidential spokesman said on Thursday. "Eight-five people are confirmed dead by the local authorities," Ateny Wek Ateny, presidential spokesman said, …

Hope fades for survivors after Nigeria crash kills 153
12 years, 9 months ago

Hope fades for survivors after Nigeria crash kills 153

India TV News  

Lagos, Jun 4: The search for bodies and survivors in Nigeria's commercial capital of Lagos continued through the night after an airliner owned by an Indian company crashed and burst into flames, killing all 153 passengers and crew on board and many more on the ground. The plane belonging to Dana Air took off from the capital capital Abuja and …

8 Killed In Nigeria Blast
13 years, 3 months ago

8 Killed In Nigeria Blast

India TV News  

Abuja, Dec 8 : At least eight people were killed and many others wounded on Wednesday when a powerful blast rocked Nigeri's northern Kaduna city, triggering panic among the residents. There was confusion over the cause of the explosion as some people in the Oria Apata area where the blast took place claimed it was a bomb while some others …

Over 260 dead in Nigeria fuel blast
18 years, 3 months ago

Over 260 dead in Nigeria fuel blast

China Daily  

Updated: 2006-12-27 06:36 A rescue worker covers his face as he calls for help to remove a burnt corpse from the scene of a gas pipeline explosion as other bodies lie in the background near Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos December 26, 2006. LAGOS- A gasoline pipeline ruptured by thieves burst into flames Tuesday as scavengers collected the fuel in a …

200 dead in Nigeria pipeline blast, Red Cross confirms
18 years, 3 months ago

200 dead in Nigeria pipeline blast, Red Cross confirms

China Daily  

Updated: 2006-12-26 20:58 A policeman walks past an oil pipeline that exploded after it was vandalised in Lagos, May 2006. At least 200 people were killed Tuesday when a pipeline carrying petroleum products exploded in Nigeria's biggest city of Lagos, a Red Cross official said. LAGOS, Nigeria -- At least 200 people were killed Tuesday when a pipeline carrying petroleum …

Tanker blast victims overwhelm Benin hospitals
18 years, 10 months ago

Tanker blast victims overwhelm Benin hospitals

ABC  

Doctors in Benin are battling to save dozens of people badly burnt in a petrol tanker blast that has killed at least 50 people. Charred bodies and scorched bones litter the scene of the explosion, which badly injured or burnt to death more than 100 people as they tried to gather fuel pouring from a petrol tanker which plunged off …

200 feared dead in Nigeria oil blast
18 years, 10 months ago

200 feared dead in Nigeria oil blast

China Daily  

200 feared dead in Nigeria oil blast Updated: 2006-05-12 21:54 A ruptured pipeline exploded Friday in southwestern Nigeria as villagers rushed to collect oil gushing from it and a local TV station said up to 200 people were feared dead. Firefighters were on the scene of the explosion at Ilado, a village about 25 miles east of Nigeria's main city …

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