At least several people have been confirmed dead after a tanker explosion on Monday morning in the Dan Magaji area of Zaria, Kaduna State.
The incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. near Rochas Foundation School along the Kaduna–Kano expressway bypass, between Kwangila and Dan Magaji. According to eyewitnesses, the crash involved two fuel-laden tankers and two passenger-filled Volkswagen Golf cars.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama, who shared details of the incident via his X handle, reported that the collision triggered five loud explosions, sending a massive fireball and thick black smoke into the sky, temporarily blocking visibility on the busy highway.
“All the occupants of the cars died on the spot, except one driver who survived but sustained severe burns,” one witness told Makama.
Emergency response teams and security agencies swiftly moved to the scene, cordoning off the area and diverting traffic. Authorities have urged motorists to avoid the route while rescue and recovery operations are ongoing.
The number of casualties has not yet been officially confirmed by local authorities.
