The origin of the photo is Ishaku Rabiu
October 16, 2024, 12:05 Watt
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A fuel tanker carrying fuel exploded in flames in Jigawa State in northern Nigeria, killing 94 people. State police official DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam told BBC Pidgin that 94 people were killed and about 50 injured in the tanker fire. The accident occurred at about 11:30pm on Tuesday when the tanker was on its way from Kano to Nguru in Yobe State when the driver lost control of the truck and it reached Maziya, a town in Taura region of Jigawa State.
This photo is from FRSC
We call a photo a photo, like Pipo sees fuel, go quickly, go places, pack your bags, overwhelm for safety, Pipo stop us Don’t try to explode the tanker.After the tanker falls, the fuel flows onto the road and the gutter spills out onto the side of the road. DSP Rawan says Pipo sees the fuel, hurry up, go to the place, pack it, overwhelm the safety, Pipo tries to stop me, don't explode the tanker. Ta.
“We are trying our best to stop Pipo from going to Di to get gas, but even though we say we are sealing off the Di area, they overwhelm us. The fire broke out when the pipo bin was scooping up fuel,” E Toku said.
Di’s victim, Dong Bin, was taken to Lingim General Hospital and Hadeja General Hospital for treatment.
However, DSP Lawan said the tanker driver narrowly escaped with his life after the tanker fell.
This photo is from FRSC
The driver was not injured and is in police custody pending investigation.
Videos and photos circulating online show Pipo being burned beyond recognition as an explosion occurred within the radius of the blast.
Cover part of the corpse with a tree branch and see it as a pipogada.
The incident comes as Nigerians cry over the recent hike in petrol prices, with many saying it is beyond the masses.
Fuel prices are expected to rise for the third time in 2024. In just one year, the E-don rose from about 187 Naira to 1,100 Naira.
Wia’s photo is from the Nigeria Police Force
We call diss photo, photo of tanker exploding in Jigawa state
Meanwhile, fuel tanker explosions and accidents occur frequently in Nigeria, sometimes due to bad roads and vehicles.
In early September, a fuel tanker jam truck carrying passengers and cattle collided in Niger State, killing 59 people.
Police say they are conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the tanker accident and what killed Pipo.
