A yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons have been burnt to death in a tanker fire in Rivers State.
The persons were feared killed following the explosion of a tanker loaded with fuel at the Eleme section of the East-West Road in the States.
The tanker laden with petroleum products exploded around 9:45pm and affected other vehicles in a traffic gridlock.
The incident happened adjacent to the Indorama Petrochemical Company located along the Akpojo-Onne axis on the East-West Road.
The road leads to some critical national assets.
A witness saud: “We heard two very loud sounds some minutes ago, and people were shouting. A tanker exploded and went up in flames.
“The sound came from the Petro-Chemical company area. So when I came out, I saw a thick smoke with fire from a distance.”
Stay ahead with the latest updates! Join The ConclaveNG on WhatsApp and Telegram for real-time news alerts, breaking stories, and exclusive content delivered straight to your phone. Don’t miss a headline — subscribe now!
