Another tanker has exploded at Jigawa-Kano border, causing panic among bystanders.
Spokesperson of the Federal Fire Service, Jigawa State Command, confirmed M. Aliyu stated this on Wednesday.
Aliyu said “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 Maiduguri Road.”
“The FFS responded promptly, arriving at the scene at 10:50 hours. The fire was contained and brought under control,” Aliyu said.
The development comes one month after a similar incident on October 15, resulting in over 170 deaths.
A truck carrying petrol, travelling from Kano to Nguru in Yobe State, exploded in Majia located in Taura Local Government Area of the state.
