- Tanker fell on a poor road at Karamin Rami village, spilling its cargo that flowed into a nearby stream.
- The spilled substance ignited immediately when mixed with water from a farm pump, causing an explosion.
- The blast killed 7 people and razed local farmlands, with one injured individual receiving treatment.
A tanker explosion in Niger State has killed seven people and devastated local farms.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Karamin Rami village, Mashegu Local Government Area.
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According to reports, the accident happened when a tanker truck, attempting to navigate a poorly maintained section of road, fell and spilled its cargo. The leaked material flowed into a nearby stream where farmers were working on their rice fields.
The spilled substance mixed with water from a farm pump and ignited immediately, triggering the tanker’s explosion. The ensuing blaze spread through the farmland, burning rice fields, fruit vegetation, and injuring several farmers.
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On Friday, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, confirmed the incident and named the deceased as Rafiatu Sahabi, Ramlat Shehu, Rashida Abdullahi, Raliya Abdulrahaman, Zainab Ahmed, Zuwaira Idrisu, and Maryam A Nura. One person, Maimuna Isah, sustained injuries and is receiving treatment at Saho Rami Primary Health Care.
