At least 70 people were killed and more injured in northern Nigeria on Saturday when a petrol tanker truck overturned, spilling fuel that exploded, the country’s national emergency agency said.

A devastating explosion from an overturned petrol tanker in northern Nigeria claimed the lives of at least 60 people on Saturday, leaving several others injured, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

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.