At least 140 killed in oil tank car explosion in Nigeria

An oil tank car overturned and exploded in Nigeria, one of Africa's largest oil producers.

Just before the explosion, people flocked to scoop up the spilled oil, causing casualties.

As many as 150 people died.


Flames and smoke rise from the overturned tank car.

Flames continued along the oiled streets, and the dark night streets turned red.

A tank car overturned and exploded in a village in northern Nigeria on the 16th local time.





>> Interview: Garba Sarkinyaki / bereaved family of the accident

"The oil tank car exploded around midnight, causing a fire, and the fire didn't go out until 3 a.m."


The explosion caused further casualties as residents scrambled to pump oil spilled around overturned vehicles.


At least 147 people were killed and more than 50 injured in the strong flames that made it difficult to recognize their shape.





Nigeria's disaster management agency says the number of victims could rise further due to the large number of seriously injured people.


>> Interview: Umar Namadi / Governor of Jigawa State

"This is a very serious incident."


In Nigeria, fuel prices soared due to a fuel subsidy system that was suspended last year, increasing the number of people suffering from hardships in life.


For this reason, even at the risk, more people flock to rollover tank cars or vehicles, often leading to accidents.





>> Interview: Raymond Nabouin / Nigerian resident

"Trying to make money by pumping fuel out of economic hardship is the only opportunity they have."


In July last year, eight people were killed when people flocked to try to get fuel out of the overturned truck.

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