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4 dead, 70 vehicles burnt in fuel tanker explosion in Rivers

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Fuel Tanker Explosion News

Grace Iringe-Koko,Siminalayi Fubara

The Police Command in Rivers says four people and over 70 vehicles were burnt in Friday’s fuel tanker explosion in the state.

SP Grace Iringe-Koko , spokesman of command, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt on Saturday that the tragedy occurred following a collision between a heavy-duty truck and a petrol-laden tanker.

State government trucks, accompanied by police and Federal Road Safety Commission officials, were seen evacuating the burnt vehicles to facilitate traffic flow. He narrated that after the explosion, vehicles and victims were caught by fire which stretched over 200 metres.“While I was fleeing for safety, I saw a pregnant woman struggling to exit one of the commercial vehicles.

“I have already asked the relevant agencies to brief us on how we can support the bereaved families to mitigate their losses.

Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)

Grace Iringe-Koko Siminalayi Fubara

 

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