A gas tanker exploded in a single day in northern Nigeria killing a minimum of 94 society who in a bind to the scene of the collision to store leaking petrol.

The fireplace engulfed the overturned automobile, which were cordoned off through officials nearest the strike, the police advised the BBC.

Fifty others injured within the explosion had been taken to health facility within the close by the town of Ringim in Jigawa order and are in a important situation.

Officials had warned society to not means the tanker nearest the collision past due on Tuesday night time, however they have been not able to include the rising community, police spokesman Lawal Shiisu Adam mentioned.

“We tried our best to stop people going to the vehicle to get petrol but despite cordoning the area we were overpowered and as people were scooping fuel, fire erupted,” he advised the BBC.

The strike took place within the the town of Majia within the northern order of Jigawa at round 23:30 native past (22:30 GMT), he mentioned.

“The fuel tanker was coming from Kano and heading to Nguru in Yobe state when the driver lost control of the vehicle.”

The driving force, who was once now not injured, has been taken into custody era the police behavior an investigation.

A distressing video has been shared on social media appearing the moments nearest the fireplace erupted.

“Fire service and other emergency units rushed to the scene to help after the incident,” Mr Adam mentioned.

Most of the sufferers have been burnt past popularity. The our bodies had been lined through tree branches to guard them from onlookers.

A lump burial was once deliberate for next on Wednesday, Mr Adam mentioned.

Gasoline tanker explosions and injuries are regular in Nigeria – steadily brought about through the needful order of roads and badly maintained automobiles.

In September, 59 society died in Nigeria’s Niger order nearest a gas tanker collided with a lorry sporting passengers and livestock.