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Dozens killed in fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria: police
- Eight people were burned to death in Nigeria's Ondo state after a gasoline tanker exploded while individuals were trying to extract fuel from it. The driver and his assistant escaped unharmed.
- Scooping fuel from tanker accident scenes has resulted in deaths in Nigeria, and the practice has continued this year despite the price of gasoline more than doubling since June 1 after the president ended the decades-long gasoline subsidy.
- Fatal truck accidents are common in southern Nigeria, and authorities are seeking stricter penalties for traffic offenders as traffic regulations have been difficult to enforce.
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Eight people burn to death in southern Nigeria after gasoline tanker explosion, authorities say
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s road safety agency says eight people were burned to death after a tanker carrying gasoline exploded. The victims were trying to extract the much sought-after fuel from the tanker that was involved in an accident on Sunday. Authorities said the driver lost control of the
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