Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- A tanker carrying petrol has exploded at a village on the Bida-Agaei road in Niger State, killing an unspecified number of people.

The accident, according to a Facebook post by one Muhammad Somanji, occurred in Essa village, Katcha LGA.

At the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire has not been determined. The exact number of fatalities is also yet to be confirmed by emergency officials.

"Several individuals who sustained varying degrees of injuries were rushed to nearby hospitals for urgent medical attention," Mr Somanji wrote. "Emergency response teams are currently on ground working to manage the situation and assist affected victims."

He added that "authorities have launched an investigation to uncov...