Disturbing Photo From The Petrol Tanker Fire In Niger State, Which Left 14 People Dead

Fourteen persons in Tegina town in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger state, on Friday, lost their lives as a result of a fire caused by a petrol tanker. It was gathered that the tanker was conveying petrol from Lagos to Kaduna when the driver lost control and rammed his vehicle into some residential buildings in the town.

Eight houses were completely burnt in the fire that ensued.

The fire claimed the lives of the people who were trapped in the buildings and others selling by the roadside.

GRAPHIC PHOTOS

An eye witness said that the eight houses were completely burnt while properties valued at millions of naira including vehicles were destroyed in the inferno.

The eye witness, who requested anonymity, said that five persons who sustained injury were currently receiving treatment at Tegina General Hospital.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana confirmed the incident.

He said that the Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Zubairu Muazu, had visited the scene of the accident.

Elkana said the command would investigate the cause of the accident.

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Posted: at 2-12-2016 09:46 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

these Tanker drivers are too reckless.

Posted: at 2-12-2016 10:26 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Lord Jesus, our Redeemer,
you willingly gave yourself up to death,
so that all people might be saved
and pass from death into a new life. please help our country Nigeria R.I.P tp the dead

Posted: at 2-12-2016 10:31 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie

And will all these break failures of a thing that is causing great damage on daily bases in this country stop???

Posted: at 2-12-2016 10:43 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Not again God have mercy on us oooo,RIP to the dead."

Posted: at 2-12-2016 11:01 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

RIP

Posted: at 2-12-2016 11:35 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming

RIP

Posted: at 3-12-2016 12:17 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Chai! Dis is very bad. My prayers goes to d family of the deceased

Posted: at 3-12-2016 07:37 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

All these ta drivers self

Posted: at 3-12-2016 11:01 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero