Several people have reportedly been killed following a fuel-laden tanker explosion in the Dan Magaji area of Zaria, Kaduna state.
The incident occurred around 8:30am on Monday, near Rochas
Foundation School, along the Kaduna–Kano expressway bypass, from Kwangila to
Dan Magaji.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency
publication, the accident involved two tankers and two passenger-filled Golf
cars.
Eyewitnesses said the collision triggered five loud
explosions, followed by a massive fire that sent thick plumes of smoke
billowing over the highway.
“All the occupants of the cars died on the spot, except one
driver who survived but sustained severe burns,” a witness said.
The publication added that emergency responders, security
agencies, and fire service personnel have cordoned off the area, while
motorists and pedestrians have been advised to avoid the route as rescue and
recovery efforts continue.
As of the time of filing this report, the exact number of
casualties had yet to be confirmed.
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