Two persons were killed and 29 buildings, including two houses, were burnt when a tanker exploded in Maje, a town on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Several others were reported injured.
Those injured have been taken to the hospital.
The explosion occurred close to the depot of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation.
The Head of Public Relations of the National Emergency Management Agency, Yushau Shuaib, confirmed the accident.