Tragedy As Jigawa Tanker Explosion Claims Over 90 Lives
A petrol tanker explosion which occured in Majiya Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa State reportedly claimed 90 people on Tuesday.
The tragic incident was confirmed by the State’s Police Commissioner Mr. Shi’isu Adam, to News Agency of Nigeria, NAN in an interview on Wednesday.
Mr. Adam said while 90 people lost their lives, 50 others were hospitalised for various degrees of injuries due to the explosion.
Adam said, “At about 11:30pm on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and exploded.
“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe when the accident happened,”
”we are worried that in spite of police warning people to stay clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.
“People gathered around the accident scene, that is the reason for the mass casuality”.
However, the spokesperson was quoted to have said a mass burial for the victims was held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday while the injured were receiving medical attention at the Ringim General hospital.
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