A fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria has killed almost 100 people and left 50 injured, police said recently.
Many of the victims had been trying to collect fuel spilt on the road after the tanker crashed in northern Jigawa state late.
The tanker had veered to avoid colliding with a truck in the town of Majia.
"We have so far confirmed 94 people dead and around 50 injured," said an official, warning the death toll could rise.
Following the crash, residents crowded around the vehicle, collecting fuel that had spilt on the road and in drains. The residents had "overwhelmed" officers trying to stop them.
Fuel tanker explosions are common in Africa's most populous nation, where roads can be poorly maintained and residents often look to siphon off fuel following accidents.
Fuel has become an even more precious commodity as Nigeria suffers its worst economic crisis in a generation.
