The explosion of a fuel tanker in Nigeria claimed 35 lives

11 September 2018

The West African country of Nigeria the third time was marked by the explosion of a fuel tanker

Unfortunately, for decades the news from the most populous (about 190 million) of the African country of Nigeria come mostly about accidents and other accidents related to cars, accompanied by numerous victims. The most "popular" disaster this year is the explosion of the fuel tanker. So, today, 35 people were killed and over a hundred suffered burns in the explosion of a fuel truck directly to the filling station. The explosion occurred when a fuel tanker was leaking in tank petrol station fuel. From the explosion the fire spread to parked cars in the fire trap took some rushed to take a look at the crash local residents.



The tragedy occurred in the town of Lafia (400 km on northeast from the capital Abuja) next to the highway that connects the capital with the North and South of the country. The incident was the third explosion of a fuel tanker in Nigeria since the beginning of the year. The country has a very low culture of exploitation as rolling stock and compliance with the rules when handling combustible materials. Of course, that most gas station owners seek to save on tools and safety measures.