AT LEAST five people have been reported dead, and several property, including two banks, were destroyed in a petrol tanker explosion that rocked Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State.
The tragic incident occurred along Old Asaba-Lagos Road on Sunday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction and injuries, with property worth millions lost to the inferno.
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Sources revealed that the explosion was triggered when a petrol tanker overturned while navigating a turn near First Bank in Agbor.
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“We were told that the petrol tanker fell by the First Bank in Agbor when the driver tried to make a turn at the old Lagos/Asaba road,” an eyewitness recounted.
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He described the scene as chaotic and tragic. “As I ran to the scene to find out, it was devastating. Five people have been confirmed dead while property, including two banks, were still burning.”
The witness further lamented the absence of emergency response teams. “We are yet to see firefighters at the scene, the fire is still burning as I speak to you now.”
