Wednesday 24 August 2016

Life lost, many injured as fuel tanker explodes (PHOTO)

– A fuel tanker has exploded in Edo state, South-south part of Nigeria 

– The incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, August 24

 One person was on Wednesday feared dead when a tanker laden with fuel ‎exploded at Upper Mission junction on the Benin-Auchi expressway, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.

The explosion, which was said to have occurred at about 7:00am, left no fewer than four persons injured. It was also gathered that the fire destroyed property worth millions of naira.

Vanguard reported that at least four houses were destroyed when the tanker exploded. Other source from the scene of the accident stated that many people were killed without mentioning the actual number of casualties.

 See photos below:


Many people were killed and about 4 houses razed after a petrol tanker exploded at Upper Mission junction along the Benin-Auchi express road in Edo state this morning.


Scene of incident




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