A devastating tanker explosion in Dan Magaji, Zaria, Kaduna State, has left multiple people dead and several others injured.
The tragedy unfolded on Monday morning around 8:30 a.m. near the Rochas Foundation School, along the Kaduna–Kano expressway bypass from Kwangila to Dan Magaji.
According to eyewitness accounts, the crash involved two fuel-laden tankers and two passenger-filled Golf cars. The collision reportedly triggered a series of five powerful explosions, sending flames and thick black smoke billowing into the sky.
“All the occupants of the two cars lost their lives instantly, except one driver who survived but suffered severe burns,” a witness recounted.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama, who confirmed the incident in a post on his X account, said emergency responders and security agencies have since sealed off the area. Motorists are being urged to take alternative routes as rescue and recovery operations continue.
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