Two petrol-laden tankers were on Tuesday gutted by fire following an explosion at a filling station along the Numan Road, near the Yola International Airport in Adamawa State.
The raging inferno led to the blocking of the road leading into Yola, the state capital as curious residents of the area rushed out to catch a glimpse of the huge tongues of fire.
Two fuel tankers have been consumed by the fire as of press time but men of the fire service have arrived at the scene.
The emergency responders have begun efforts to contain the fire but it seemed they have run out of water.
Security personnel have also arrived at the scene to secure the area.
There have been recent incidents of tanker explosions in Nigeria with deadly consequences.
In January 2025, at least 11 persons were killed when a petrol-laden tanker exploded along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.
The tanker was said to have suffered brake failure, tumbled, and had its content spilled, erupting in an explosion.
At least 86 persons died and 55 others were injured on Saturday, January 18, 2025, whilst scooping fuel from a fallen tanker in Niger State.
Earlier in January 2025, at least five persons were killed when a tanker ladened with petrol lost control and burst into flames in the Agbor area of Delta State.
In October 2024, a fuel tanker explosion in Jigawa State killed more than 170 people, with scores injured.
At least 59 people died in September 2024 when a fuel tanker collided with a truck carrying passengers and cattle in northwestern Niger state.
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