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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>About eleven people, including three Almajiris, have been killed in an oil tanker explosion.<\/p>\n

The explosion happened in the Gawu area of Abaji Local Government Area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.<\/p>\n

The incident happened on Sunday when a tanker was trying to avoid colliding with a truck.<\/p>\n

After noticing that the oil was leaking, some residents of the area came out with jerry cans and buckets to loot.<\/p>\n

The leaking fuel caught fire and killed three Almajirai and eight others, including a woman.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Federal Road Safety Commission\u2019s (FRSC) commandant in Abuja, Wobin Gora, confirmed the incident.<\/p>\n

He confirmed that 11 people were burnt to death, while 10 others sustained injuries.<\/p>\n

\u201d Eight men and two women who sustained burns have been rushed to the hospital for further treatment.<\/p>\n

Eleven were burnt to death due to the explosion,\u201d Gora said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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