Fuel tanker blast kills 18 in southern Nigeria

Fuel tanker truck blast kills at least 85 in 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.
Several killed in Nigeria fuel tank explosion 1 week after 98 died
The explosion occurred barely a week after 98 people died in a tanker explosion in northern Niger State. Anadolu reported that Nigeria has experienced 172 oil tanker accidents and 1,896 deaths since 2009. 2024 saw the highest death toll, with 266 fatalities.
18 dead, 10 injured in gasoline tanker explosion in southern Nigeria
A gasoline tanker explosion in southern Nigeria killed at least 18 people and injured 10 more, with the victims burned beyond recognition. The accident, occurring on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway, involved the tanker colliding with 17 vehicles and bursting into flames.
Latest Nigeria Petrol Tanker Accident Kills 18
Eighteen people were killed in a truck accident in south-eastern Nigeria, authorities said on Sunday, a week after a petrol tanker explosion left at least 98 dead.
Death toll in Nigeria gas tanker explosion rises to 98
The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country’s emergency response agency said.
Fuel tanker blast kills 18 in Nigeria's south east
A fuel tanker truck explosion killed 18 people in Nigeria's southeastern Enugu state on Saturday, the national road safety agency said, a week after another incident left about a 100 residents dead in the north of the country.
Several killed in Nigeria fuel tank explosion
The explosion occurred barely a week after 98 people died in a tanker explosion in northern Niger State. Anadolu reported that Nigeria has experienced 172 oil tanker accidents and 1,896 deaths since 2009. 2024 saw the highest death toll, with 266 fatalities.
Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people, authorities say
At least 70 people have been killed in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, the country’s emergency response agency said.
Tragedy Strikes: Gasoline Tanker Explosion in Southern Nigeria
At least 18 people died and 10 were injured in a gasoline tanker explosion in Enugu, Nigeria. The incident occurred on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway, with the tanker colliding with multiple vehicles before catching fire.
At least 18 dead after tanker carrying gasoline explodes in southern Nigeria
Nigerian officials say at least 18 people have died and 10 others were injured in the country's south after a gasoline tanker exploded
Exploded Fuel Tankers: Nigerians Being Roasted On Roads, Southeast Senators Mourn
The South East Senate Caucus has bemoaned the recent explosion of fuel tankers in Niger and Enugu States, expressing sadness that Nigerians are being roasted on the nation’s roads due to avoidable accidents.
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Nigeria: FRSC Confirms 18 People Dead in Enugu Petrol Tanker Explosion
The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, happened at about 11 a.m. in Ugwu Onyeama along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Enugu State.
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