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The Digest:

A petrol tanker explosion has claimed at least 30 lives and injured 40 others on the Agaie-Baddegi Road in Niger State. The tragedy occurred around 11 am on Tuesday near Essa village when locals attempting to scoop fuel from the overturned tanker were caught in a catastrophic fireball, according to witnesses and union officials.

Key Points:
  • Petrol tanker explosion kills 30 people, injures 40 in Niger State.
  • Incident occurred on Agaie-Baddegi Road near Essa village around 11 am on Tuesday.
  • Victims were mostly locals scooping fuel from the overturned tanker.
  • Niger State PTD Chairman Farouk Mohammed Kawo confirmed the tragedy.
  • Emergency responders rushed to the scene for rescue operations.
  • This marks another fatal fuel scooping incident in Nigeria.
  • Details remain emerging as authorities investigate the cause.
The devastating explosion highlights the recurring danger of fuel scooping in Nigeria, where economic desperation often overrides safety concerns.

Sources: Leadership News

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