- Spokesman of the Federal Fire Service Aliyu M A confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday.
Weeks after a devastating tanker explosion led to death of many, another fuel tanker has exploded in Jigawa State.
The last explosion, which happened at Majia town, Taura LGA of the state, claimed at least 150 lives.
No death is recorded in the latest tanker explosion which occurred in Tsaida community, Dutse LGA.
Spokesman of the Federal Fire Service Aliyu M A confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday.
The statement read, “Today 12/11/2024 at about 1043hrs the Federal Fire Service received a distress call from Kuho village head, Zubairu Ahmad, of a tanker accident at Tsaida, Kwanar Kalle near Gamoji village along Maiduri Road.”
He said after the distress call the team rushed to the scene of the incident.
Aliyu said the fire was contained and brought under control due to the combined efforts of security personnel.
He said no life was lost, and only a minor injury was recorded