94 people have reportedly died while 50 others have been hospitalised when a petrol tanker exploded at Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area, Jigawa State on Wednesday morning.
The explosion occurred around 12:30 AM when the driver of the tanker, travelling from Kano to Nguru in Yobe State, lost control near Khadija University, Majiya.
The Police Public Relations Officer of Jigawa State Command, DSP Lawan Adam, while speaking on the incident, said the disaster was triggered by residents who had rushed to collect spilt petrol after the tanker overturned sparking a massive inferno that killed 94 people on the spot.
According to DSP Adam, the injured were rushed to Ringim and Hadejia General Hospitals for treatment, while a mass burial for the victims was arranged, with the entire community mourning the loss.
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On his part, the Commissioner of Police in Jigawa State, AT Abdullahi, while expressing his condolences to the families of the deceased and the entire people of Jigawa State, called for increased public awareness regarding the dangers of petrol explosions and urged residents to report such incidents to relevant authorities.
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