By Yakubu Salisu, Kano
Jigawa, Nigeria: No fewer than 95 persons were burnt to death Tuesday following explosion from a fuel tanker.
The explosion was reported at Majiya, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, along the Kano-Hadejia Expressway.
According to reports, the incident took place at approximately 11:45 a.m. when residents closed by swamped the scene scooping fuel from the truck involved in the accident.
It was further reported over 50 other persons were seriously I jured following the incident.