A fuel tanker exploded at an immigration junction in Awka, Anambra state capital, on Tuesday, November 15.
According to the reports, the two persons in the truck came out without injuries. Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Commander, Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the incident, blamed it on over-speeding.
“An Unidentified driver of a Tanker laden with oil with no registration number was involved in a minor road traffic crash at Immigration Junction by Awka-Enugu Expressway today 15th, November 2022 at about 06:50hrs.
“Two male adults were involved in the crash. None was killed, and none was injured. Both occupants were rescued unhurt.
“The FRSC rescue team from RS5.3 Anambra Sector Command is on the ground managing traffic, the fire service is also on the ground to extinguish the fire,” he said.
Engr Martin Agbili, the state Fire Chief revealed that no life was lost in the inferno, and said the tanker driver and his conductor fled the scene shortly after the incident.
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