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A tragic tanker explosion occurred on Monday morning around 8:30 a.m. at Dan Magaji, Zaria, Kaduna State, near Rochas Foundation School along the Kaduna-Kano expressway bypass.

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Eyewitnesses revealed that the accident involved a collision between two fuel-laden tankers and two passenger-filled Golf cars. The crash set off five loud explosions, causing a massive fire and thick smoke that engulfed the highway.

According to one witness, all passengers in the vehicles died instantly except for one driver who survived but suffered severe burns.

Security personnel and emergency responders have sealed off the area, urging motorists to avoid the route as rescue and recovery operations are ongoing.

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