NIAMEY, Niger - The death toll from a tanker truck explosion near the international airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, has risen to 60, authorities said on Tuesday.
NIAMEY, Niger - The death toll from a tanker truck explosion near the international airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, has risen to 60, authorities said on Tuesday.
The driver of the tanker truck has told investigators that an electrical failure caused him to lose control of the vehicle and its brakes.
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