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90 dead, 50 injured as tanker explodes in Jigawa
No fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead and 50 injured following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Tuesday.
The spokesperson of the Jigawa state Police Command, Shi’isu Adam, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.
In the interview on Wednesday, Adam said the 50 injured persons had been hospitalised for varying degrees of injuries.
He said: “At about 11:30pm on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and it exploded.
“The driver left Kano and was heading to Nguru in Yobe when the accident happened.
“We are worried that in spite of police warning for people to steer clear from scenes of accidents involving fuel tankers, they still engage in such acts.
“People gathered around the accident scene.
“That is the reason for the mass casualty.”
The Police Public Relations Officer said a mass burial of the victims would hold by 9am on Wednesday.
Adam added that the injured were receiving medical attention at Ringim General Hospital.
NAN
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