ASHENEWS reports that the Director General of the Niger state Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba Arah has confirmed that 50 people were burnt in the tanker explosion that occurred this morning in Dikko.
In a statement issued by the Agency, the DG said that the incident occured at about 9 am along Dikko-Maje road opposite Baddegi fuelling station in Suleja local government area.
“The incident occurred when a tanker loaded with PMS crashed, and an attempt was made by the drivers to transfer its contents to a second tanker.
“In the process, the spilled PMS came in contact with a generator that was used to power the transfer process, triggering an explosion of flames that has caused over 50 death injured many and destroyed properties estimated in millions.”
NSEMA is currently working with NEMA, Suleja LGA Emergency Committee, and volunteers to evaluate the deceased and help the injured to the hospital.
