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Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion death toll rises to 86, with 55 others injured

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Blast happened in the early hours of Saturday near the Suleja area of Niger state.

Individuals attempted to transfer gasoline from a crashed oil tanker into another truck using a generator.

The fuel transfer sparked the explosion, resulting in the deaths of those transferring the gasoline.

An additional 55 people were injured and are receiving treatment at three different hospitals.

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72

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70

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56

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formal

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English

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63

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