Kathmandu, Oct. 23 -- At least 35 people were killed and 46 others injured after a gasoline-laden tanker crashed and exploded in Niger State, central Nigeria, local authorities said Tuesday.

The explosion occurred as some residents attempted to scoop petrol from the overturned tanker at Essa village in Niger's Katcha local government area, said Aishatu Sa'adu, sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, who confirmed the incident to reporters late Tuesday.

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