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Fuel tanker explodes and sets Benin City market ablaze

· Benin City, Nigeria · single source so far

A fire tore through Oluku market in Benin City after a tanker overturned and exploded.

Location
Benin City, Nigeria · Nigeria live map
Coordinates
6.34°N 5.60°E
Reported
16 Oct 2026, 12:23 UTC
Category
Disaster · Accident
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
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