Two persons have sustained injuries following a twin petrol tanker explosion on Tuesday night at the sawmill area of Mokwa local government area in Niger State.

It came two weeks after the tanker explosion in Essa Community in Katcha local government area that left over 40 dead.

The Niger Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Aishat Saadu, confirmed the incident.

According to her, the explosion happened while two tankers were transloading fuel from one to another.

She explained the victims, who suffered varying degrees of injuries, have been taken to the hospital and are receiving treatment.

Saadu added that FRSC personnel promptly cordoned off the area to prevent further danger and to control traffic flow. (The Nation)