Tanzania fuel tanker blast: At least 57 killed

At least 57 people have been killed in a fuel tanker explosion in Tanzania, police say.

Pictures posted online show flaming wreckage scattered over a wide area and charred bodies lying on the ground.

Unconfirmed reports say people were trying to siphon fuel from the vehicle, which had overturned, when the blast happened.

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The incident occurred in Morogoro region, about 200 km (124 miles) west of the port city of Dar es Salaam.

The city of Morogoro is on a major route for transporting cargo and fuel from the port, which is the country’s commercial capital.

There are fears the death toll could rise.

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