A fuel-laden tanker has exploded at the Jigawa-Kano border, causing panic among villagers.
The Public Relations Officer of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) Jigawa State Command, Aliyu M.A, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, said the incident occurred near Gamoji village along Maiduri Road.
“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,” the statement read.
“The FFS responded promptly, arriving at the scene at 10:50 hours. The fire was contained and brought under control.”
Zubairu Ahmad, the Village Head of Kuho stated that Immediately the tanker accident occurred, villagers ran away and vacated the scene.
The latest incident comes just a month after a deadly tanker explosion in Majia, Taura Local Government Area of the state left over 170 people dead.
