By Iliya Kure
In Kano state, northwest Nigeria, a 40-year-old driver with Julius Berger Construction Company, Aminu Dakatsalle, has been burnt to death following an accident involving his trailer and a petrol tanker.
Information from Kano State Fire Service says Mr. Dakatsalle, ran into a petrol tanker which broke down on the road, conveying about 60,000 litres of PMS from Zaria to Kano.
Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Fire Service, Saminu Yusif Abdullahi, said the driver of Julius Berger truck [Dakatsalle] got trapped in the vehicle and all efforts to save him proved abortive as he was engulfed by fire.
“Our formation received a rescue call from Kura Fire Service Divisional Officer, Auwalu M. Sani, our fire fighting crew arrived at the scene at about 13:00,” he said.
He added that all the vehicles and victim were burnt beyond recognition, adding that the deceased has been handed over to Garun Malam Police Division Officer, Maisoro Usman.
