Gas tanker explosion burns vehicles, building in Anambra state
A Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanker, has exploded at a filling station, which spread fire to two other filling stations and a mechanic workshop, setting vehicles and buildings on fire in Onitsha-Enugu Expressway, Anambra State
Penpushing reports that, Director, Anambra State Fire Service, Martin Agbili said the incident occurred on Sunday at about 7.30.p.m. adding that the explosion threw the environment into panic due to the fire caused by the incident.
“The State Fire Service promptly responded to distress call by residents of the area and workers of the fuel stations. Four fire trucks and fire fighters were deployed to the scene battling the fire,” he said.
Penpushing further reports that, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Anambra State Command, Adeoye Irelewuyi, confirmed the incident, with a call on members of the public to be calm and patient.
“Men of the Fire Service and FRSC Rescue Team were on ground working to curtail the inferno. Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off and traffic diverted. No casualties and the total damages are yet to be ascertained, ” Irelewuyi said.
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