Petrol Tanker Catches Fire At Fuel Station In Jigawa
At a filling station in Jigawa Local Government Area, northwest of Nigeria, a petrol tanker went up in flames on Thursday as it was loading fuel.  ,
According to witnesses, the fire started when someone answered a phone call close to the tanker, ignitting the highly flammable vapors. The tanker and a portion of the filling station quickly caught fire.
However, firefighters and neighborhood residents’ prompt actions prevented the fire from spreading even further.
Authorities confirmed that no lives have been lost, but it’s not yet known how much property has been damaged.
The fire’s exact cause is being investigated, so prevent future tragedies.
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Last Saturday, at least 11 persons were killed when a petrol-laden tanker exploded along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.
The tanker was said to have suffered brake failure, tumbled, and had its content spilled, erupting in an explosion.
Before the Enugu incident, no fewer than 86 persons died and 55 others were injured on Saturday, January 18, 2025, whilst scooping fuel from a fallen tanker in Niger State.
At least five people were killed earlier in the Delta State Agbor area in January 2025 when a tanker loaded with gasoline lost control and blew up in flames.
Source: Channels TV
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