Three killed as petrol tanker crashes in Kano

At least three people lost their lives when a petrol tanker crashed and went up in flames along Zaria Road by Kura Market Junction in Kura Local Government Area of Kano.

Spokesman of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif, confirmed the incident in a statement, made available to press in Kano saying the crash occurred yesterday around 1:30 pm.

He said the agency received a distress call from a retired Civil Defence officer, Danlami Muhammad, prompting the immediate deployment of firefighters from its headquarters to the scene.

Upon arrival, responders found that the tanker, with registration number NGZ 250 XA and transporting about 30,000 litres of petrol, had overturned and ignited, hitting a cyclist in the process.

“The incident affected four people; three were unconscious on rescue and were later confirmed dead, while the cyclist managed to escape alive,” Yusif said.

He added that firefighters, working jointly with operatives of the Nigeria Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), successfully brought the situation under control. The victims were handed over to ASP Ahmad Lawan of the Kura Police Division.

The fire service urged motorists to exercise caution, especially when driving near fuel-laden vehicles.