Space Meteor strike in Akure Nigeria

[colin traveller]

Anyone remember being claimed as an explosion caused by munitions being transported ....

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[morris]

Anyone remember being claimed as an explosion caused by munitions being transported ....

Blast in Akure: Governor Akeredolu visits scene - P.M. News

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on his way to the scene of a strange massive blast, believed to be a meteorite, that rocked Akure overnight.

www.pmnewsnigeria.com

The blast, which occurred on Akure-Owo Road, was suspected to be from a meteorite. But Governor Akeredolu said it came from a vehicle carrying explosives to a nearby state.

 

[Connaught Ranger]

Crater looks to be very similar to that of an incident in Romania 24 May 2004 -

List of tank truck explosions - Wikipedia

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20 tons of illegally transported ammonium-nitrate went up killing 18 people, many firemen approaching the vehicle to fight the fire
were caught in the blast and a tv news crew along with local villages whose curiosity drew them to the scene.