Nearly 100 people were killed and 50 others were wounded late Monday in a fuel tank explosion in Sirte, North Libya.

Nearly 100 people were killed and 50 others were wounded late Monday in a fuel tank explosion in Sirte, North Libya.

"There was an enormous explosion and a huge fire. More than 100 people were killed and 50 others wounded" NTC Military Commander in Tripoli Leith Mohammad told AFP.

The accidental explosion that was a result of a spark from a close electricity generator happened as a crowd of people were waiting near the fuel tank to fill up their cars.