BENIN CITY, EDO STATE, NIGERIA – OCTOBER 15, 2026 Gasoline tanker overturned near Oluku Market. Local residents began collecting the leaking fuel when the tanker suddenly burst into flames. The fire quickly spread to nearby shops and vehicles. Dead people were found at the scene, their bodies severely burned by the fire. Others suffered burns and were taken to the hospital. The death toll was not reliably confirmed in the available reports. The fire caused extensive damage to the market and surrounding structures.
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