Abuja, October 16: More than 90 people have been killed and 50 others injured after a gasoline tanker overturned in Nigeria and sparked an explosion as dozens of people rushed to the vehicle to scoop up the fuel, police said Wednesday. Germany Tanker Blast: Fire Erupts on Oil and Chemical Tanker off Baltic Sea Triggered by Explosion, All 7 Crew Members Rescued.

The explosion occurred past midnight in Jigawa state after the tanker driver lost control of the vehicle while traveling on a highway close to a university, police spokesperson Lawan Adam said. Pakistan Blast: Massive Explosion Outside Karachi Airport Kills 2 and Injures at Least 8 (Watch Videos).

“The residents were scooping up fuel from the overturned tanker when the explosion occurred, sparking a massive inferno that killed 94 people on the spot,” Adam said.