Market Razed, Property Destroyed As Tanker Explodes In Edo
The blaze spread to three warehouses and 10 shops, while officials said no casualty figure had been confirmed.
- On Thursday at about 2 p.m., a petrol tanker fell and caught fire near Oluku Market in Benin, Edo State, leaving many feared dead along the Benin-Lagos Expressway.
- The tanker overturned while attempting a U-turn, spilling fuel onto the road, which residents rushed to scoop before a sudden spark triggered the massive inferno.
- Destruction included three warehouses and 10 roadside shops, including a gym and generator house; 10 injured victims were taken to the Benin Teaching Hospital for treatment.
- Chief Medical Director Idia Ize-Iyamu led an emergency team across burns units to stabilize victims, while Sector Commander Preye Bedford coordinated police and fire services at the scene.
- This incident follows a similar tragedy less than two weeks ago in Odukpani Local Government Area, and a March gas tanker explosion on the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
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Eleven people have sustained burns after a petrol tanker exploded in Oluku, Edo State, while residents were scooping fuel from the fallen vehicle. Read More: https://punchng.com/11-injured-as-petrol-tanker-explodes-in-edo/
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