The victims were said to be scooping fuel from a fallen petroleum tanker, which suddenly exploded. Source said that some residents rushed to scoop fuel after the tanker had fallen, but the tanker reportedly exploded. Another account claimed that struggle by those scooping fuel caused the explosion when the metal buckets they were using scratched another. As the tanker fell, many people rushed to the scene and we’re scooping fuel that was gushing out. “As you can see, doctors are attending to them, but it is a serious case,” the medical director said.

Source: Punch May 28, 2018 17:37 UTC