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The '''Okobie road tanker explosion''' occurred on 12 July 2012 when a [[tank truck|tank truck]] in [[Okobie]], [[Nigeria]], fell into a ditch, spilled its petrol contents, and subsequently exploded.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/12/niger-delta-petrol-tanker-crash|title=Niger delta petrol tanker crash kills 92|author=Reuters in the Niger Delta |date=2012-03-12|accessdate= 2012-03-12|work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> |
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The tanker attempted to avoid a collision with two cars and a bus,<ref name="NDTV"/> veered into a ditch, and spilled fuel.<ref name="Guardian"/> Hundreds of locals rushed to the scene to [[Looting|loot]] some of the spilled petrol.<ref name="Pittsburgh">{{cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/world/oil-truck-explosion-kills-at-least-95-in-southern-nigeria-644479|author=Yinka Ibukun|title=Oil truck explosion kills at least 95 in southern Nigeria|work=Associated Press|publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=13 July 2012|accessdate=13 July 2012}}</ref> |
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About 40 minutes after the accident, the tanker exploded. The death toll was initially placed at 95,<ref name="BBC">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18814738 |title=Nigerians die in fuel tanker fire |date=2012-03-12|accessdate= 2012-03-12|work=[[BBC News Online]] |publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> including 93 who perished instantly and two who died after being brought to hospital.<ref name="NDTV"/> The death toll was later revised to 121 after more bodies were recovered from neighboring villages where they had been taken by their relatives.<ref name="bnonews2012" /> The number of injured was at least 75, although the actual number was likely higher as some were treated by relatives or at private clinics.<ref name="bnonews2012" /> Some 34 motorcycle taxis were destroyed.<ref name="NDTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/nigeria-oil-tanker-fire-kills-at-least-95-242723|title=Nigeria oil tanker fire kills at least 95|work=Agence France-Presse|publisher=NDTV|date=12 July 2012|accessdate=13 July 2012}}</ref> The drivers of the motorcycles, known as [[Okada (commercial motorcycle)|Okada]] in Nigeria, came to scoop up spilled fuel for their vehicles after learning of the accident and became victims of the explosion.<ref name="BBC"/> |
About 40 minutes after the accident, the tanker exploded. The death toll was initially placed at 95,<ref name="BBC">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18814738 |title=Nigerians die in fuel tanker fire |date=2012-03-12|accessdate= 2012-03-12|work=[[BBC News Online]] |publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref> including 93 who perished instantly and two who died after being brought to hospital.<ref name="NDTV"/> The death toll was later revised to 121 after more bodies were recovered from neighboring villages where they had been taken by their relatives.<ref name="bnonews2012" /> The number of injured was at least 75, although the actual number was likely higher as some were treated by relatives or at private clinics.<ref name="bnonews2012" /> Some 34 motorcycle taxis were destroyed.<ref name="NDTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/nigeria-oil-tanker-fire-kills-at-least-95-242723|title=Nigeria oil tanker fire kills at least 95|work=Agence France-Presse|publisher=NDTV|date=12 July 2012|accessdate=13 July 2012}}</ref> The drivers of the motorcycles, known as [[Okada (commercial motorcycle)|Okada]] in Nigeria, came to scoop up spilled fuel for their vehicles after learning of the accident and became victims of the explosion.<ref name="BBC"/> |
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| Date | July 12, 2012 |
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| Location | Okobie, Nigeria |
| Cause | Tanker truck explosion |
| Deaths | 121[1] |
| Non-fatal injuries | 75[1] |
The Okobie road tanker explosion occurred on 12 July 2012 when a tank truck in Okobie, Nigeria, fell into a ditch, spilled its petrol contents, and subsequently exploded.[2]
The tanker attempted to avoid a collision with two cars and a bus,[3] veered into a ditch, and spilled fuel.[2] Hundreds of locals rushed to the scene to loot some of the spilled petrol.[4]
About 40 minutes after the accident, the tanker exploded. The death toll was initially placed at 95,[5] including 93 who perished instantly and two who died after being brought to hospital.[3] The death toll was later revised to 121 after more bodies were recovered from neighboring villages where they had been taken by their relatives.[1] The number of injured was at least 75, although the actual number was likely higher as some were treated by relatives or at private clinics.[1] Some 34 motorcycle taxis were destroyed.[3] The drivers of the motorcycles, known as Okada in Nigeria, came to scoop up spilled fuel for their vehicles after learning of the accident and became victims of the explosion.[5]
In separate statements, the Nigerian National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Federal Road Safety Commission of Rivers State gave the same figures for the incident.[3] The NEMA statement also said that "rescue workers from the police, road safety, fire service, civil defence and NEMA were at the scene to evacuate victims and control traffic".[3] Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said he was "deeply saddened by the loss of many lives" and "particularly distraught by the fact that, once again, so many Nigerian lives have been lost in an avoidable fuel fire disaster".[4] Jonathan was referring to two previous incidents: one in March killing six people and one in April killing 50.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Death toll rises to 121 after fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria". BNO News. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
- ^ a b Reuters in the Niger Delta (2012-03-12). "Niger delta petrol tanker crash kills 92". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ a b c d e f "Nigeria oil tanker fire kills at least 95". Agence France-Presse. NDTV. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ a b Yinka Ibukun (13 July 2012). "Oil truck explosion kills at least 95 in southern Nigeria". Associated Press. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Nigerians die in fuel tanker fire". BBC News Online. BBC. 2012-03-12. Retrieved 2012-03-12.