{"id":342250,"date":"2024-10-16T10:09:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T09:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=342250"},"modified":"2024-10-16T10:18:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T09:18:38","slug":"breaking-tragedy-as-95-dead-50-injured-in-jigawa-petrol-tanker-explosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/10\/16\/breaking-tragedy-as-95-dead-50-injured-in-jigawa-petrol-tanker-explosion\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Tragedy as 95 dead, 50 injured in Jigawa petrol tanker explosion"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The villagers were scooping petrol from a fallen tanker<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>Police cautioned the villagers to distance themselves from similar situation in the future<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the death of over 95 persons while 50 others were seriously injured while scooping petrol from a fallen tanker at Majiya village of Taura local government area of the state.<\/p>\n<p>WITHIN NIGERIA gathered that the incident occurred at 12:30am on Wednesday, 16th of October , 2024 when the villagers were scooping fuel from the fallen petrol which later suddenly exploded into flames.<\/p>\n<p>Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, DSP Lawal Adams confirmed the incident.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, a petrol tanker from Port Harcourt going to Nguru in Yobe State reached Majiya village of Taura local government area at around 12:30am when the driver lost control at Majiya and fell down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe content in the tanker flooded gutters and drainages in the village. 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