The truck overturned after an accident and later exploded in a town just outside of the Ugandan capital, Kampala.

A fuel truck ran out of control and exploded into flames near the Ugandan capital on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, a local official told AFP.The impoverished East African country has witnessed several similar disasters in recent years as people rushed to steal fuel from tankers involved in road accidents.

KAMPALA - Ten bodies were recovered from the scene of a fuel tanker explosion in Uganda's capital Kampala on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said. Police said the tanker had overturned around 1500 local time (1200 GMT) and that "several people may have lost their lives, while others have been injured".

Dozens of people in northern Nigeria were killed in a massive explosion as they tried to scoop up fuel from a crashed tanker truck.

A fuel truck explosion in Uganda resulted in at least 11 fatalities. The truck overturned and ignited near Kampala, with bystanders reportedly attempting to collect fuel prior to the explosion. This incident mirrors previous fuel-related tragedies in Nigeria,

A deadly fuel tanker truck explosion in Nigeria left more than 140 people dead and dozens more injured Tuesday night after the fuel truck crashed and exploded

At least 11 people including two children have died after a fuel truck exploded next to a highway in Uganda, police said. The truck overturned after an accident and later exploded in a town just outside Kampala,