Tanker Explosion Burns Vehicles, Buildings In Anambra

There was pandemonium at Obodo Ukwu, Onitsha, Anambra State, following a tanker explosion that rocked the area on Friday.The effect of the explosion, according to information, which occurred around 9:00am, was felt as buildings located some kilometres away shook to their foundations.The incident happened near a new generation bank and relief market.It was learnt that the explosion threw the environment into panic due to the fire caused by the incident.This comes a few weeks after a Liquefied Petroleum Gas tanker exploded at a filling station on Onitsha-Enugu Expressway, setting vehicles and buildings on fire.It was learnt that the LPG tanker, which exploded at about 7:30pm, spread fire to two other filling stations and a mechanic workshop with vehicles in the area.Martin Agbili, Director, Anambra State Fire Service, said that the explosion threw the environment into panic due to the fire caused by the incident.AccidentNewsAddThis:Original Author:SaharaReporters, New YorkDisable advertisements:
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