{
  "id": 20181859,
  "title": "Fear in Jigawa as fallen tanker spills fuel along busy Maiduguri road",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/fear-in-jigawa-as-fallen-tanker-spills-fuel-along-busy-maiduguri-road",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T13:15:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/15/fear-grips-jigawa-as-fallen-tanker-spills-fuel-along-busy-maiduguri-road/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fuel tanker crashed and spilled petrol along the bustling Maiduguri Road near Kiyawa roundabout in Jigawa State's Kiyawa Local Government Area on Saturday night, sparking fear and tension among residents. The incident unfolded around 9:30 pm and drew a large crowd of residents and passersby, who were seen attempting to collect the spilled fuel with buckets and containers, fearing the possibility of a fire outbreak.\n\nThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Jigawa State, led by Public Relations Officer Yahaya Ibrahim, stated that the tanker driver was found to be fatigued, having apparently fallen asleep while driving. Ibrahim confirmed that the driver sustained injuries and was receiving medical care at Kiyawa General Hospital. The FRSC took immediate action to secure the area and prevent residents from approaching the fallen tanker.\n\nThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State Command, represented by Public Relations Officer Badaruddeen Tijjani, also confirmed the incident. Tijjani reported that the tanker had fallen along Maiduguri Road near Kiyawa roundabout at around 9:30 pm on Saturday and began leaking fuel. He emphasized the necessity of cordoning off the area and controlling the crowd to avert a potential fire outbreak.\n\nTijjani's comments serve as a grim reminder of the deadly tanker explosion in Majia, Taura Local Government Area in October 2024, which claimed more than 170 lives. Residents had rushed to collect fuel from a fallen tanker, leading to the catastrophic incident.",
  "summary": "Fear and tension gripped residents of Kiyawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Saturday night after a fuel-laden tanker fell and spilt petrol along the busy Maiduguri Road near Kiyawa roundabout. The incident, which occurred at about 9:30 pm, attracted a large crowd of residents and passersby, raising fears of a possible fire […] Fear in Jigawa as fallen tanker spills fuel along busy…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Driver injured as tanker overturns, spills fuel in Jigawa community",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/driver-injured-as-tanker-overturns-spills-fuel-in-jigawa-community",
        "published": "2026-11-15T11:41:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Petrol tanker crashes in Jigawa, spills fuel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/petrol-tanker-crashes-in-jigawa-spills-fuel",
        "published": "2026-11-15T12:48:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}