Independence Day Tragedy: Tanker Explosion Claims Over 30 Lives, Rams, Goats Burnt

A tanker laden with fuel exploded between Ologbo and Koko-Ugbenu, in Delta State, killing over thirty persons today, October 1st.

Rams and goats loaded in a trailer which was caught in the fire escaped into the bushes for their lives while some were consumed by it.

Youths from nearby communities caught a few of them and made away with them for the Independence celebration.

Dailypost reports that a cleric, Pastor Glory Michael Asiughwure who was returning from a journey with a heavy hold up on the road confirmed the incident.

He said when the tanker fell, people went to scoop fuel gushing out from it.He said contrary to reports that he had seen from some mushroom media platforms, the number of those who died was more than twenty.

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Pastor Glory added that over twenty cars were equally burnt down as a result of the explosion.

He said the incident caused serious tension within the area as passengers and drivers ran for the safety of their lives.