About 20
people have been reportedly burnt to death when a tanker carrying petroleum
product exploded on Wednesday, along the Benin/Sapele highway, around Koko
Junction, Ethiope West local government area of Delta State.
About 10 vehicles were also burnt in the ensuing inferno.
Victims of
the incident which occurred at about 11am on Wednesday were burnt beyond
recognition.
In a
telephone interview, an eyewitness who spoke to journalists on condition of
anonymity, said the tanker fell while trying to avoid a bad spot on the road.
“The tanker,
carrying petroleum product was trying to escape a bad spot when it fell and
suddenly exploded between Koko Junction and Ologbo section.
“More than 20
people were burnt beyond recognition. About 10 vehicles were trapped in the
explosion. The victims were occupants of the burnt vehicles.
“Officials of
FRSC and security agencies are already here trying to remove the corpses. Many
persons were injured. It’s a terrible situation,” the source disclosed.
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