147 people, including children, were killed in a fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria. Many others were injured. The incident took place on Wednesday in Majia town of Jigawa state, about 530 kilometers north of the capital Abuja.
This information was published in a BBC report on Thursday (October 16).
According to the report, 147 people, including children, died in the explosion of a fuel tanker in the northern part of Nigeria. Besides, many others were injured.
Lawan Shisu Adam, the country's police spokesman, said on Wednesday that a fuel tanker overturned on the expressway in the town of Mazia in Jigawa province during the night. At that time, many people in the vicinity came to collect fuel from the overturned tanker. Some bring cars. Suddenly the tanker exploded causing casualties.
A video circulating on social media shows the tanker on fire. Bodies are scattered at the scene.
Haruna Mairiga, head of Jigawa province's emergency management agency, said at least 147 people were killed in the tanker explosion. The country's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) gave similar figures.
At least 48 people were killed in an explosion after a truck collided with a fuel tanker in Nigeria's north-central Niger state last month.