Jigawa tanker explosion: Death toll rises to 105

The decease toll successful the tanker detonation successful Jigawa State has risen to 105.

The fig of the injured has besides risen to 70.

DAILY POST earlier reported that nary less than 94 persons died portion 50 others sustained assorted degrees of injuries successful a tanker detonation astatine Taura LGA of Jigawa State connected Wednesday.

A connection by the spokesperson of the Jigawa State Command, DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam, said findings revealed that the detonation was caused by petrol that leaked from the tanker into a gutter.

“Unfortunately, villagers attempted to scoop petrol from the drainage, resulting successful a occurrence that engulfed the country and galore radical were reportedly perished.”

He noted that 105 corpses person been evacuated, portion 70 injured persons were rushed to Ringim and Hadejia General Hospitals for aesculapian attention.

The occurrence was successfully extinguished done the combined efforts of constabulary officers, firefighters and members of the public.