It was a black Sunday yesterday at Lambatta in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger state when a fuel tanker exploded, destroying over 50 shops.
The tanker which was said to have been loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, exploded on crashing with a trailer around 11 PM on Sunday.
The men of the fire service from Suleja arrived on the scene to put out the fire, but not before over 50 shops and cars were burnt beyond repair.
Over 50 shops and cars were burnt beyond recognition before men of the fire service arrived from to put out the fire.
JUST IN: Tanker Explosions Kills Two, Injures Many
Speaking on the incident, the Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmed Inga, who were on the scene to assess the situation on Monday, described the situation as “sad”, adding that: “We will compile our report and send it to the appropriate authority.”
He expressed sadness at the loss of valuable items and urged those affected to take it as “an act of God”.
“We are happy no life was lost,” Inga said.
Two vehicles, one of them a fuel laden tanker, and the other a trailer loaded with goods, were also burnt in addition to two motorcycles.
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