A gasoline tanker explosion near Suleja, Nigeria, killed at least 86 people and injured 55 others, officials said Sunday.

The blast occurred during a fuel transfer using a generator, igniting the crowd gathered to scoop gasoline or take pictures.

Emergency responders warn the death toll could rise.

The incident highlights ongoing hardships caused by high fuel prices after subsidy removals under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, NBC News has reported.

Written by B.C. Begley