Police confirm tanker explosion in Jigawa, report no fatalitiesBy Deborah Nnamdi The Jigawa State police command has confirmed another tanker explosion at a filling station in Dutse metropolis on Thursday.
The police spokesperson, SP Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, saying that no life was lost.
He said that the incident occurred at Shakkato filling station along Kiyawa Road.
“A preliminary investigation revealed that the fire broke out when the tanker was trying to discharge petroleum products from the tanker into an underground tank.
“Suddenly, the fire ignited and became wild beyond the control of filling station operators, who quickly alerted authorities to curtail the situation.
“Upon receipt of the report, the team of policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer Dutse (DPO) rushed to the scene to control movement around the area.”
The statement added that firefighters from Dutse International Airport and the Federal Fire Service in Dutse town were also at the scene of the incident and succeeded in controlling the inferno.
He said that no loss of life or casualty was recorded.
Recall that Jigawa experienced a tanker explosion that took the lives of over 100 people on Tuesday, October 16, 2024, in Majia Town, Taura local government area of the State.
The tanker driver reportedly lost control near Khadija University, where residents gathered to scoop fuel from the overturned tanker; the tanker reportedly exploded, killing hundreds and leaving others with varying degrees of injuries.
