BREAKING: Another Fuel Tanker Explodes In Onitsha, Destroys Houses, Cars As Residents Sleep

Barely 24 hours after a tanker laden with petroleum products fell into a ditch and spilled its contents in Onitsha, Anambra, which led to an explosion, another tanker laden with fuel has collapsed in the state, causing panic.

According to Punch Metro, the petrol tanker exploded along Enugu-Onitsha expressway by Bessoy filling station, Onitsha.

The incident occurred around Omaba Phase 2 at the wee hours of Friday.

The tanker carrying petrol was said to have fallen in the middle of the road, spilling its contents along the drainages.

The Nation gathered that some residents near the area ran out of their buildings for fear of being consumed by the inferno.

Properties worth millions, including buildings, vehicles and other valuable were reportedly gutted by the fire.

No casualty was recorded at the time of filing this report.

The Commissioner of Police, John Abang confirmed the incident.

He said, “This time around the fire service responded well after they were contacted by my men.”

Another fire outbreak in enugu Onitsha express way – Omagba@MBuhari @WillieMObiano pic.twitter.com/vd41ptRUDQ

— gisthour (@gisthour) October 18, 2019