Passengers burnt beyond recognition in tragic commercial bus fire accident
Passengers burnt beyond recognition in tragic commercial bus fire accident
At least four people, including three children, were tragically killed in a bus fire in Gwaram Local Government Area, Jigawa State, on Saturday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 4 p.m. when a Hummer bus, carrying 44 passengers, was engulfed in flames near the Government Girls Unity Secondary School.
According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu, the fire began when a mattress tied to the back of the bus made contact with the exhaust pipe, sparking a deadly blaze.
“The mattress caught fire from the vehicle’s exhaust. Unfortunately, four victims, including a 40-year-old woman and three children aged five, three, and ten, were burnt beyond recognition,” Shiisu confirmed.
In addition to the fatalities, ten other passengers sustained injuries of varying severity and were quickly transported to Gwaram Cottage Hospital for treatment. Fortunately, the remaining passengers were able to evacuate the bus safely.
The remains of the deceased have been returned to their families for burial, in line with Islamic customs.
The Jigawa State Government has extended condolences to the victims’ families and promised to intensify efforts to enforce road safety regulations to prevent similar incidents in the future.
