There is a fierce fire in the country of Nigeria. A tanker full of petrol suddenly exploded and caught fire, in which 70 people were burnt. The injured have been admitted to hospital. National Emergency Management Agency Chief Hussaini Isa has confirmed the fire. He said that the accident took place during fuel transfer.
People in the North-Central are in panic after a tanker caught fire near Suleja area of ​​Niger State on Saturday morning.
People in the North-Central are in panic after a tanker caught fire near Suleja area of ​​Niger State on Saturday morning. Some people were trying to transfer petrol from one tanker to another using a generator when the tanker exploded and caught fire. Due to which people trying to transfer petrol were burnt alive. People standing near the fire were also taken hostage. An atmosphere of fear was created in this area.
The governor ordered an inquiry into the accident
The governor of Niger, Mohammed Bago, has reacted to the accident. He said an attempt was made to steal fuel from a gasoline tanker in Dikko area of ​​Niger State when the explosion occurred suddenly. A fire broke out after the explosion. About 70 people have died in this accident. The police and fire brigade came and brought the situation under control. The police controlled the chaos that broke out on the spot. The fire brigade was successful in extinguishing the fire.
After extinguishing the fire, the police took possession of the body and sent it for postmortem
After extinguishing the fire, the police took possession of the body and sent it for postmortem. The injured have also been admitted to a nearby hospital. As soon as the information about the accident was received, the officials of the police department and administration and government officials reached the accident site and took control of the situation. He praised those who made the rescue operation successful and ordered the police to take action against those responsible for the accident.
Petrol tanker explosions are common in Nigeria. Accidents of tanker blasts happen every now and then. Also in September 2024, 48 people were killed when a tanker full of petrol exploded on the highway. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has also expressed grief over the tragedy.
