A petrol tanker explosion in Majiya village of Taura local government area of Jigawa State, has left many families in mourning with the death of over 90 people and more than 50 hospitalised.
This tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, at around 12:30 am.
On this ill-fated day, the petrol tanker was said to have fallen.
That was when the villagers began to scoop fuel from the fallen tanker.
In the heat of the rush, the petrol tanker exploded killing some villagers on the spot.
Jigawa Police spokesman, DSP Lawal Shiisu Adams, confirmed the incident in a statement.
Police Confirms Tanker Explosion
According to Adams, the villagers, following the accident, had taken the opportunity of the accident to fetch fuel which had poured in gutters and drainages.
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He said: “Today (Wednesday) a petrol tanker from Port Harcourt going to Nguru in Yobe state reached Majiya village of Taura local government area at around 12:30am the driver lost control at Majiya and falls down.
“The content in the tanker flooded gutters and drainages in village.
The villagers started fetching the fuel where the petrol going in to flame.
“As a result 95 people confirmed died and 50 have been hospitalised recieving treatment.”
