Petrol Tanker Explosion Leaves Two Dead, 6 Injured In Anambra
Eyewitnesses’ accounts said that at least eight vehicles and some residential buildings within the vicinity were also destroyed in the inferno.
Two dead, 6 injured as petrol tanker explodes in Anambra
Eyewitness account said that the fire occurred in front of the Amawbia Fire Service and near the Police Headquarters, Anambra Governor’s Lodge and other public buildings.
Narrating his experience, one of the victims, Mr Paul Igwemma, whose car got burnt in the fire, said the tanker was negotiating a bend when it fell and subsequently burst into flames.
Igwemma, who was full of praises to God, said he had to abandon his vehicle and ran for dear life.
“I saw the vehicle trying to negotiate to this direction and all of a sudden, the tanker fell and hit the pavement of the roundabout. So, I immediately ran out of my car.
“Few seconds after, there was an explosion accompanied by fire and as you can see, my car is burnt beyond recognition, together with about ten other vehicles,” he said.
NAN reports that the fire was still raging at the time of filing the report, while men of the fire service were seen battling to put it out.
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