There was pandemonium in Agbor, headquarters of Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, on Sunday, when a petrol tanker suffered brake failure, collided with another tanker and burst into flames, destroying properties worth millions of naira.
The incident happened along the Old Lagos-Asaba Road, close to Festy Pharmacy, opposite Orogodo Primary School, Agbor.
The fuel-laden tanker allegedly lost control following a suspected brake failure and rammed into another tanker along the busy road.
The collision resulted in a fire outbreak, which engulfed the fuel-laden tanker and spread to nearby properties, including vehicles parked along the roadside.
The incident is said to have caused extensive damage, leaving residents, motorists, and business owners in the area in shock and panic.
As of the time of filing this report, the number of casualties, if any, and the full extent of the destruction had yet to be ascertained
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Happening now: Patrol tanker reportedly catches fire in Agbor Town, Delta State. https://t.co/5qBpg14lNL
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