Nigeria Oil Tanker Fire Kills More Than 100

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Oil Tanker Accident in Nigeria

AFPNigeria oil tanker fire kills more than 100AFPBy Ben Eguzozie (AFP) – 4 hours ago PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — More than 100 people who rushed to scoop up fuel after a Nigerian petrol tanker tipped over Thursday were killed when the vehicle and pools of spilled oil caught fire.At least 95 killed after fuel tanker explodes in NigeriaFox NewsNigeria Fuel Tanker Explosion Kills 95Wall Street JournalAt least 95 killed in Nigeria tanker truck fireThe Associated PressBBC Newsall 300 news articles »

Senh: What the hell were those people thinking? It's summer. Even if it's not summer, oil can easily catch fire.

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