At least 14 people were safely evacuated from the area, and crews are still working to put out the fire. So far, there's no word on what might've sparked the explosion.
The authorities said a child was among several who died onboard. It was not immediately clear if any of the three other people in the helicopter survived.
People prepare bodies for funeral following a tanker explosion in Majiya town, Nigeria, Wednesday, Oct.16, 2024. ( AP Photo/ Sani Maikatanga) People gather at the scene of a tanker explosion in Majiya ...
"It lit up our living room window," said Anastasia Barker, who lives across the street, "very bright red and very bright orange. It was very loud." ...