The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country’s emergency response agency said.

At least 86 people have been confirmed dead following a petrol tanker explosion in Niger state, Nigeria, as reported by officials on Sunday. The incident occurred early on Saturday when locals gathered to collect fuel from a tanker truck carrying 60,

The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 86, the country’s emergency response agency said.