Two People Dead As Fuel Tank Explodes At Canada’s High Commission In Abuja Nigeria
2 dead as fuel tank explodes at Canada’s high commission in Nigeria Pair confirmed as Nigerian maintenance workers, incident believed to be a terrible accident Two Nigerian maintenance workers were killed Monday and two others injured when a diesel tank exploded at Canada’s high commission in Abuja. Global Affairs Canada said an investigation is underway but there is no belief at this time that the explosion was anything other than a terrible accident. Nkechi Isa, spokeswoman for the State Emergency Management Agency in Abuja, said a fire broke out in the morning while workers were servicing generators. “The fire occurred when the tank of diesel in the generator house containing 2,000 litres exploded,” Isa told The Associated Press, adding that both people killed were Nigerian maintenance workers. Two more maintenance workers were being treated for severe burns, she added. Global Affairs Canada said in a statement that one of the two killed was a locally hired e...