‘Residents of the area scampered for safety as they thought the tanker was carrying inflammable content’ Scores of passengers on Wednesday escaped death when a tanker crashed at the popular Aroma junction in Awka, Anambra State. The palm kernel laden truck coming from Enugu axis of the Awka-Onitsha expressway was descending the hill when the
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Tanker explosion hits Otedola Bridge, Lagos
A midnight tanker explosion has rocked the Otedola Bridge area of Lagos State. According to reports, two tankers laden with fuel exploded early hours of Saturday (2 am). The number of casualties as at press time uncertain No casualty has been confirmed as of the time of filing this report. When contacted, the spokesperson for
Read moreBREAKING: Many Feared Dead As Gas Tanker Explodes At Ajuwon, Iju Ishaga, Lagos State
Scores of people were on Thursday injured, properties burnt in Gas tanker e xplosion at Ajuwon Iju-ishaga road, Lagos.The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Agency, Nosa Okunbor, confirmed the incident.Urging Lagosians to stay calm as LASEMA Response Team is at Cele Bus Stop, Iju Ishaga. A Twitter user shared a video of the explosion
Read moreBreaking: Over 10 Killed As Petrol Tanker Rams Into Vehicles, Explodes In Kogi
No fewer than ten people have lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion in Lokoja, Kogi State on Wednesday morning. It was gathered that the petrol tanker rammed other vehicles at Felele in Lokoja and exploded as other incoming vehicles rammed it. The accident occurred at about 8.30 according to an eye witness account.
Read moreTension As Tanker Explodes While Discharging Petrol In Rivers, Destroys Property
A tanker supplying Premium Motor Spirit to a filling station in the St. John’s area, Iwofe Road, Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, has exploded and the ensuing inferno razed a nearby building and other property with millions of naira. The incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday after the tanker had
Read moreJUST IN: Houses, Shops Burnt As Tanker Explodes In Niger
A tanker loaded with petrol has exploded after colliding with a trailer engulfing houses, cars and properties in Niger. The incident occurred around 11pm on Sunday. As at Monday morning, details of the losses were yet to be ascertained. It was gathered that the trailer and tanker collided causing the trailer to fall down and
Read moreBreaking: Two Injured As Fuel Tanker Falls, Explodes In Bauchi
33-thousand-litres fuel which fell down and exploded in front of the gate of Federal Polytechnic, Gwallamaji, Bauchi, reportedly injured two persons. Our correspondent learnt that the incident occurred on Wednesday night at about 8:00 pm when the tanker spilt its content spilt and caught fire. One of the residents of Gwallamaji said some people were
Read moreDiesel Tanker Flips Over in Lagos, Spills 22,000 litres of Diesel
A Tanker conveying 33,000 litres of diesel, on Friday, fell along the busy Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue at Victoria Island in Lagos State, spilling its content on the road. Two compartments housing 11,000 litres of diesel each were said to have burst open after the accident, spilling 22,000 litres of the product. The Director-General, Lagos State
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