IBRAHEEM MUHAMMAD
Many people have died in an accident that occurred between a diesel-laden trailer and another truck at Enagi in Edati Local Government area of Niger State, FirstNews investigations revealed.
The incident occurred at around one o’clock in the afternoon on Sunday as the vehicles involved in the accident ignited fire that led to burning of people and property.
The source added that three corpses could be identified at the scene of the accident while several others were burnt beyond recognition.
Six motorcycles and three other vehicles were also consumed in the inferno.
A resident, Usman Baba Emigi, said, “The trailer that caught fire was still burning by 5 pm and villagers could not do anything to put off the fire.
“Three shops were burnt.
” Rescue operation is going on in the area,” he said.