95 Nigerians killed while trying to scoop fuel from tanker

July 12, 2012 19:29

At least 95 people, including women and children, were killed on Thursday when an overturned oil tanker in Nigeria's southern Rivers state exploded as people tried to scoop up fuel, officials said.

"We have recovered 93 bodies from the scene," National Emergency Management Agency spokesman Yushua Shuaib told PTI.

Ninety-three people died on the spot while two others died on their way to the hospital, the official said.

Officials of the oil-rich African country's Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said 18 others were also seriously injured when the tanker loaded with petrol fell in Okogbe and exploded as people rushed to the spot to scoop the spilled petrol.

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