Ondo Tanker Explosion: How 8 People Died While Trying to Scoop Fuel in Ore
- Fresh details of how a tanker laden with fuel exploded at Ore, Odigbo LGA of Ondo state on Sunday, July 23, have emerged
- According to the Ondo state police command, the tanker laden with fuel exploded when some people rushed to scoop fuel out of it
- The command further disclosed that eight persons had been confirmed dead from the unfortunate incident
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Ore, Ondo State - At least ten persons have died while trying to scoop fuel from a tanker laden with petrol that fell at Ore, Odigbo LGA of Ondo state on Sunday, July 23rd, 2023.
The spokesperson of the Ondo state police command, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, in an interview with the BBC Pidgin, confirmed the development.
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Eight confirmed dead in Ondo tanker explosion
Omisanya disclosed that the operatives of the command received news of the sad incident, and as of Monday, eight people had been confirmed dead.
SP Odunlami-Omisanya added that the tanker caught fire when some persons were scooping fuel at the scene.
"The tanker fell and people rushed there to scoop fuel and as they were scooping the fuel, the tanker exploded.
"Eight people were confirmed dead as at yesterday night (Monday) July 24,” Odunlami-Omisanya tell BBC Pidgin.
Speaking further, the command's PPRO added that a pregnant woman and three children were said to be among those who died in the incident, The Cable report added.
It is important to note that some reports indicated 10 persons lost their lives to the sad incident, and other reports indicated eight persons died.
The Nation reported that 20 persons, including three children and a pregnant woman, were among those killed in the fire incident.
Explosion rocks Lagos-Ibadan expressway, motorists scamper for safety
Another tanker laden with fuel exploded on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The explosion occurred on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Araromi Town before the Interchange and is causing traffic gridlock.
It was learnt that some motorists close to the scene had scampered to safety.
According to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Ogun Sector Command, efforts are on to bring the situation under control.
Lagos-Ibadan Traffic: Area boys dig tunnel under bridge
Legit.ng earlier reported that about six area boys have dug a tunnel under the Longbridge at the Ogun end of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, where motorists use an alternative road to beat traffic.
The traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway is getting worrisome due to the ongoing construction on the road.
No doubt, sapa, the term in Nigerian English used to describe brokenness and poverty, has turned its side to the area boys.
Source: Legit.ng
