Posted by Amarachi on Mon 08th Feb, 2021 - tori.ng
The incident happened when a tanker was trying to avoid colliding with a truck leading to the loss of lives.
11 Burnt To Death, 10 Severely Injured As Tanker Explodes In Abuja
An oil tanker exploded killing not less than ten people, leaving others badly injured in Abuja.
The explosion happened in the Gawu area of Abaji Local Government Area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The incident happened on Sunday when a tanker was trying to avoid colliding with a truck.
After noticing that the oil was leaking, some residents of the area came out with jerry cans and buckets to loot.
The leaking fuel caught fire and killed three Almajirai and eight others, including a woman.
The Federal Road Safety Commission’s (FRSC) commandant in Abuja, Wobin Gora, confirmed the incident.
He confirmed that 11 people were burnt to death, while 10 others sustained injuries.
”Eight men and two women who sustained burns have been rushed to the hospital for further treatment.
Eleven were burnt to death due to the explosion,” Gora said.