2024 Majiya fuel tanker explosion
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| Date | 15 October 2024 |
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| Time | ~11 p.m. (UTC Offset +01:00) |
| Location | Majiya, Jigawa State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 12°18′32″N 9°27′50″E / 12.309°N 9.464°E |
| Type | Tank truck explosion |
| Cause | Fire |
| Deaths | 209 |
| Non-fatal injuries | 124 |
| Property damage | Millions of Naira |
| Displaced | 334+ |
On 15 October 2024, a fuel tanker exploded in Majiya, Jigawa State, Nigeria, killing 209 people and injuring 124 others.[1][2][3][4]
The involved tanker came from Kano and had driven around 110 kilometers on its way to Yobe State on 15 October.[5][6] While traveling on an expressway near the town of Majiya in Jigawa State, the tanker overturned while attempting to avoid crashing into a truck, causing petrol to spill onto the road. Many villagers came to the scene and tried to scoop up the spilled petrol, some source claiming a generator was in use in order to collect the petrol.[7] Within minutes, a fire started and an explosion followed.[8] Video footage showed a massive fire stretching along a large area overnight with burned bodies visible. The fire went out in the morning of 16 October.[5][9][10]