Nigerians die in fuel tanker fire

[Lars77]

Source: BBC

More than 100 people have died in southern Nigeria after a tanker carrying petrol crashed.

The authorities say the vehicle did not immediately burst into flames so nearby villagers rushed to collect the fuel.

But the tanker then exploded, burning many of them to death.

Journalist Emeka Idika told the BBC a mass burial for those burnt beyond recognition would take place in Rivers state and about 35 people had been taken to hospital.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18814738

[Lucky Luciano]

1. Major poverty causes this all the time in Nigeria

where some fuel is spilled and people risk their lives to get a couple bucks worth to put in a jar and sell to a passing motorist or something.

Many death tolls in the undress and even thousands in the last couple years in Nigeria with the same underlying theme.