Fuel tanker explodes, kills 2 in Funtua
(Nigeria) A diesel
tanker on Monday exploded and killed two persons at Bakin-dutse in Funtua Local
Government Area of Katsina State.
Eye witnesses told News Agency of Nigeria that the deceased
persons were the driver of the tanker and a welder.
They said the tanker was loaded with diesel, but had one of
its compartments broken down and a welder was called to repair it.
``While the welder was fixing the compartment, the tanker
burst into flames and both the driver and the welder sustained severe burns and
were rushed to the hospital where they died," an eye witness said.
The FRSC Unit Commander in Funtua, Mr Rabiu Usman, confirmed
the incident and gave the registration number of the tanker as, XA 224 FTA.
Usman advised tanker drivers to always be cautious with the
vehicles, especially when they were loaded with fuel.
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