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According to a report by Nigerian Tribune newspaper, a fire which started when the petrol trickled into a kitchen in a nearby house, ignited the fatal explosion.

Explaining how the incident occurred, a resident of the area, Tijani Diekola, is quited in the report: “What actually happened was that the fuel started spilling into a stream in the area, while the residents continued to scoop it with buckets and kegs.