A fuel tanker exploded in Kontagora, Niger State, on Sunday, causing panic among residents and motorists in the area.
No casualty was recorded in the incident, which occurred near AA Rano, opposite Kontagora General Hospital.
Eyewitnesses reported that the tanker suddenly burst into flames, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky.
Firefighters and emergency responders were spotted at the scene to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures. Despite the intensity of the fire, only the tanker was destroyed.
