Petrol collection turns fatal: 70 dead in Nigerian oil tanker blast

At least 70 people were killed, and several others were injured in a devastating oil tanker explosion in northern Nigeria, reported international media.The tragic incident occurred when an oil tanker overturned near a populated area. Locals rushed to collect spilled petrol, but a sudden explosion claimed the lives of those gathered.The intense fire caused by the explosion also engulfed multiple nearby vehicles, adding to the destruction.The incident highlights the dangers of fuel collection from overturned tankers, a practice often driven by poverty and desperation in the region.