Tanker fire kills five, destroys vehicles in Delta | The Nation Newspaper

While an uncertain number of persons sustained several degrees of injuries, over 10 vehicles, including a motorcycle, were destroyed in the raging inferno.

Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday, has sent his condolences to the families of victims who got burnt, following a tanker explosion at Koko junction, along Warri – Benin expressway, axis in Delta state. Governor Oborevwori also used the opportunity to caution the people against taking the risk of attempting to scoop fuel from a fallen tanker, adding that it was a time bomb waiting to explode.

“This sad and unfortunate incident would have been avoided if the Federal Government had lived up to their responsibility of maintaining their roads.

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