Tragedy struck in the Warri North local government area of Delta State on Sunday, October 1, as a tanker explosion claimed the lives of no fewer than 20 individuals along the Warri-Benin Highway. The incident was triggered by a spark from a faulty vehicle while people were engaged in scooping spilled fuel from the overturned tanker, according to reports from Vanguard.
Among the casualties were a pregnant woman, children, and elderly individuals. An eyewitness named Yusuf recounted that the tanker had toppled over, spilling its contents onto the road. Despite warnings from drivers and security personnel who had arrived at the scene upon learning of the accident, some individuals rushed to collect fuel.
Yusuf lamented, "We tried to prevent them, but the youths threatened to beat us up, telling us it's their community. They came in large numbers with various containers. When the explosion occurred at around 12:15 am, we all fled. You can see lifeless bodies on the ground, and some individuals ran into the forest. As I speak, some bodies have been removed, and I counted more than 20 fatalities."
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Tanker Explosion Claim over 20 lives along Warri - Benin Highway. pic.twitter.com/1qFE6fKZgr
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