Oil Tanker Explodes in Lagos

An oil tanker truck caught fire, killing at least nine people and burning out 53 other vehicles. The tanker is said to have crashed after its brakes failed.

Several vehicles burnt as petrol tanker goes up in flames in Lagos.

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