DisasterNigeria·16 Oct 2026
Petrol tanker explosion causes casualties in Benin City
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On Thursday at approximately 2 p.m., a petrol tanker fell and spilled fuel while attempting a U-turn near the Oluku Market in Benin City, Edo State. An inferno occurred after a leaking 25-litre jerry can attached to a motorcycle ignited near the spill, resulting in casualties, the destruction of nearby shops, and severe burns to victims. Emergency…
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