No fewer than four persons were burnt to death, with three others sustaining various degree of injuries following the explosion of a diesel laden tanker at Agbor town in Delta State.
The diesel tanker was said to have suffered a brake failure, and fell at a traffic light junction at Agbor, which resulted in an explosion that burnt four persons to death.
Several vehicles and houses were burnt despite frantic efforts by sympathisers to put out the fire that engulfed the tanker.
Meanwhile, Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended his heart-felt condolences to the families of victims of the fire incident caused by a fallen diesel tanker in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of the state.
The Governor described the fire incident as horrifying and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured and fortitude to those bereaved in the unfortunate incident.
Governor Oborevwori in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon,directed the State Ministry of Health, the State Emergency Management Agency and other relevant authorities to expedite action by providing the much-needed immediate support to all victims of the incident.
The Delta State Governor commended the Fire Service, the good people of Ika South Local Government and security agencies who rallied round to put out the inferno and their dedication to assisting those affected by the fire incident.
