Dozens of people killed by blasting tanker

abuja - Certainly 35 people were killed in Nigeria on Monday because a tank truck exploded with fuel and a fire was created. In addition, more than a hundred people have been injured. That is what the national emergency response service said.

The accident happened at a petrol station along the highway between Lafia and Makurdi. The driver of the ram truck was busy unloading his cargo, according to a witness. What went wrong is unclear. Several victims were people who came to look after the explosion.