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A major fire outbreak was reported at Oluku Market, along the Benin–Lagos Expressway in Benin City, Edo State, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, following the explosion of a fallen petrol tanker.
The incident reportedly destroyed market shops and several vehicles and left multiple people with severe burns.
According to reports published today, the tanker overturned earlier in the morning, and some residents reportedly gathered to scoop fuel from the spill.
The tanker subsequently burst into flames at around 1 p.m., with the fire spreading to nearby shops and vehicles.
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