By correspondent in Ondo.
No fewer than eight persons lost their lives in a gruesome manner in the course of scooping fuel after a petrol-laden tanker fell and spilled its content along the Ore-Benin Expressway, Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State,south west Nigeria on Sunday evening.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State, Ezekiel Son-Allah, on Monday, confirmed the tragic incident in Akure,adding that the victims were burnt to death,sequel to the explosion.
According to him, the white fuel tanker, with no registration number,lost control due to speed,noting that following the development, some residents of the close by village stormed the scene and started scooping fuel spilled from the fallen tanker.
“Unfortunately, the tanker exploded, burning eight persons who were scooping fuel to death. The tanker driver and motor boy managed to escaped unhurt”, said.
According to him, the FRSC rescue team had deposited the remains of the victims at the morgue of the General Hospital, Ore.
In April 2022, 12 people were killed and dozens of houses burnt when a fuel tanker overturned, spilled its contents, and caught fire in central Nigeria’s Benue state.
In January of that same year, a tanker explosion in the southern city of Agbor claimed four lives and injured 11.
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