# Fuel tanker fire engulfs market in southern Nigeria

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-16 12:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/16/fuel-tanker-fire-engulfs-market-in-southern-nigeria?traffic_source=rss

> A fire swept through Oluku market in Benin City after a fuel tanker overturned and exploded. Nigerian media reported that at least 10 people suffered serious burns.