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

A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who had rushed to collect fuel from the scene, authorities say.The tanker overturned and spilled its contents in the Suleja area of North Central Niger state on Saturday.

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,