Residents have fled for safety, following an explosion in Jigawa state.
Daily Report Nigeria gathers that a patrol tanker exploded in the Jigawa-Kano border.
Although details of the explosion is still sketchy at the time of filing this report, the PRO of the Federal Fire Service (FFS) Jigawa State Command, Aliyu M.A has noted that explosion happened near Gamoji village along Maiduri Road.
The statement reads;
“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 FFS responded promptly, arriving at the scene at 10:50 hours. The fire was contained and brought under control.”
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Also confirming the incident, the village head of Kuho explained that villages ran for their oives following the explosion.
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.
