BBC World Service – Focus on Africa: Nigerian fuel tanker crash kills 153 people

An explosion on an overturned fuel tanker in northern Nigeria killed more than 150 people, including several children. Many more were injured and taken to hospital. Officials say the death toll could rise. Fuel tanker accidents are not uncommon in Nigeria. Why does this keep happening?

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