Saturday, April 27, 2024 - About 10 persons are feared burnt
to death after a tanker carrying petroleum products burst into flames along the
Eleme axis of the East-West road in Rivers state on Friday night April 26.According to reports, the explosion
occurred while the tanker, navigating the dilapidated road, was hit by another
heavy-duty vehicle, igniting flames and an explosion. The ensuing inferno
engulfed several other vehicles along the road, with occupants said to be
trapped and unable to escape the fire, which spread rapidly.
It is believed that while many people fled
their vehicles as the flames spread, some were not as lucky.
The full extent of the damage caused by the
inferno and the casualty figures are yet to be ascertained. The Eleme axis of
the East-West road has been notorious for its hazardous conditions, prompting
repeated protests from concerned citizens demanding urgent repairs
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