Tripoli: A fuel tank exploded in Muammar Gaddafi`s hometown Sirte killing more than 100 people less than a week after the deposed despot was captured and killed there, a military commander said on Tuesday.

"There was an enormous explosion and a huge fire. More than 100 people were killed and 50 others wounded" in Monday night`s blast, National Transitional Council commander Leith Mohammed told AFP. Tripoli: A fuel tank exploded in Muammar Gaddafi`s hometown Sirte killing more than 100 people less than a week after the deposed despot was captured and killed there, a military commander said on Tuesday.

"There was an enormous explosion and a huge fire. More than 100 people were killed and 50 others wounded" in Monday night`s blast, National Transitional Council commander Leith Mohammed told AFP.