Fuel tanker explode at Jigawa-Kano border

By : Guardian Nigeria

Date: 13 November 2024 6:03pm WAT

A man tries to walk past a burnt vehicle and petrol tanker that crashed off the road and exploded leaving over 100 people injured at Ahumbe, Benue State, northcentral Nigeria, on July 2, 2019. At least 45 people were killed and more than 100 injured in central Nigeria when a petrol tanker crashed off the road and exploded as people gathered fuel, the emergency services said on July 2, 2019. The truck overturned close to shops as it was travelling through the village of Ahumbe on July 1.EMMY IBU / AFP

A petrol tanker that crashed off the road and exploded, leaving over 100 people injured, is seen in Ahumbe, Benue State, northcentral Nigeria, on July 2, 2019. – At least 45 people were killed and more than 100 injured in central Nigeria when a petrol tanker crashed off the road and exploded as people gathered fuel, the emergency services said on July 2, 2019.†The truck overturned close to shops as it was travelling through the village of Ahumbe on July 1. (Photo by EMMY IBU / AFP)

A fuel-laden tanker on Tuesday reportedly exploded in flames at the Jigawa-Kano border.

The incident occurred in Tsaida, Kwanar Kalle, near Gamoji village along Maiduri Road, according to the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Jigawa State Command.

FFS’s spokesperson, Aliyu M. A., confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday, saying the fire service received an urgent call from the Kuho Village Head, Zubairu Ahmad, at 10:43 a.m. local time.

“On November 12, 2024, at approximately 10:43 hours, the Federal Fire Service received a distress call from Kuho Village Head, Zubairu Ahmad, regarding a tanker accident at Tsaida, Kwanar Kalle, near Gamoji village along Maiduri Road,” Aliyu said.

Aliyu stated that the FFS responded promptly, arriving at the scene at 10:50 hours.

He added that the fire was contained and brought under control.

This recent explosion is closely related to a similar tragedy that occurred just one month earlier, when a petrol tanker exploded in Majia, Taura Local Government Area, killing over 170 people on October 15, 2024.