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Fuel Tanker Explodes at Repair Shop in Türkiye: 2 Dead

Feb 28, 2025

A fuel tanker exploded during maintenance at a repair shop in the Nizip district of Gaziantep, causing the deaths of 2 people, aged 45 and 17, while injuring 3 others. The fire that broke out following the explosion was extinguished by…

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Fuel Tanker Truck Explodes in Nigeria, Killing 60

Jan 19, 2025

A deadly explosion occurred in the western state of Niger after a fuel tanker overturned, killing at least 60 people and injuring scores. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Commander for Niger State, Kumar Tsukwam, said most of those…

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Fuel Tanker Explosion in Nigeria Kills 94, Injures 50

Oct 16, 2024

At least 94 people died and 50 were injured after a fuel tanker overturned and exploded in Majiya village, Jigawa state, Nigeria. The incident occurred when locals gathered to collect fuel from the overturned tanker, which lost…

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Crew Member of MT Terra Nova Found Dead off Philippines

Jul 25, 2024

Authorities reported that the crew member who disappeared after the fuel tanker "MT Terra Nova" sank off the coast of the Baatan region of the Philippines during the severe storm, triggered by Typhoon Gaemi, was found dead. Three…

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One Went Missing after Typhoon Gaemi Sinks Fuel Tanker off Philippines

Jul 25, 2024

The severe storm that occurred off the coast of Baatan region during Typhoon Gaemi, which hit the north of the Philippines, sank a Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.5 million liters of fuel. Teams rescued 16 of the 17 crew members of the…

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Fuel Tanker Explodes After Crash in Mongolia

Jan 25, 2024

A tanker carrying 60 tons of liquefied natural gas exploded due to a gas leak after crashing into a vehicle in Ulanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, at around 1:00 yesterday. The Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency announced that…

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Dozens Die in Fuel Tanker Explosion in Liberia

Dec 28, 2023

An overturned fuel tanker exploded while locals were taking its fuel in the West African country of Liberia. A health official announced that at least 40 people died and dozens of others are suffering serious burns as a result of the…

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Fuel tanker catches fire in fatal accident in USA: 1 dead

Apr 22, 2023

A fuel tanker moving on the Gold Star Bridge in Groton, Connecticut, USA, collided with a car with a flat tire and caught fire, which spread to the bridge. The tanker driver died, and two people in the car were injured, said Connecticut…

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Fuel tanker collision causes explosion in Mexico

Mar 16, 2023

A collision between a fuel tanker and a pickup truck caused a large explosion in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, injuring 4 people. The incident occurred on the highway linking Valles and Rayon. Firefighters sent to the area and brought the fire…

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Fuel tanker explodes in USA

Mar 5, 2023

A fuel tanker on the Interstate 15 highway in the US state of Maryland overturned and caught fire. A large number of firefighters and first aid teams were dispatched to the scene. No deaths or injuries were reported. Citizens were kept away…

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