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BREAKING: Houses, shops burnt as tanker explodes in Niger

chuks oti

Sep 07, 2020

A tanker loaded with petrol has exploded after colliding with a trailer engulfing houses, cars and properties.

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The incident, AFNEWS gathered, occurred around 11pm on Sunday.

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As at Monday morning, details of the losses were yet to be ascertained.

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AFNEWS gathered that the trailer and tanker collided causing the trailer to fall down and catch fire instantly.

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Several houses, shops and cars were burnt before the fire service was called from Suleja to put the fire under control.

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The Federal Road Service Corps (FRSC) has placed the probable cause of the crash to loss of control by the vehicles.

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The casualty figures were also yet to be ascertained.

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