Several People Killed As Petrol Tanker Explodes In Delta

A petrol tanker, on Sunday afternoon explosed in the Agbor Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State.

Naija News learnt that some people lost their lives after the tanker ladened with petrol lost control and burst into flames.

According to Punch, not less than five people have lost their lives to the accident, while two banks and several properties were destroyed.

Properties worth millions of Naira were lost in the fire incident.

Sources who spoke with the platform claimed that the explosion was triggered when a petrol tanker overturned while navigating a turn near First Bank in Agbor.

“We were told that the petrol tanker fell by the First Bank in Agbor when the driver tried to make a turn at the old Lagos/Asaba road,” an eyewitness recounted.

He described the scene as chaotic and tragic. “As I ran to the scene to find out, it was devastating. Five people have been confirmed dead while property, including two banks, were still burning.”

The witness further lamented the absence of emergency response teams, stating, “We are yet to see firefighters at the scene, the fire is still burning as I speak to you now.”