Many persons were feared killed when a tanker ladened with petrol lost control and burst into flames on Sunday afternoon in Delta State.
The accident occurred in the Agbor Ika South Local Government Area of the state.
Residents of the area were seen in viral videos scampering for safety as the raging fire devoured the tanker and nearby buildings and structures.
Emergency responders are expected to commence rescue operations.
In October 2024, a fuel tanker explosion in Jigawa State killed more than 170 people, with scores injured.
Tanker explosions occurred in Nigeria at a time when petrol has become a precious commodity in Africa’s most populous country, which is suffering its worst economic crisis in a generation.
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