At least five people confirmed dead, over 70 cars destroyed as Tanker explosion causes fiery carnage on East-West road, Rivers State.
Black Saturday: At least five people confirmed dead, over 70 cars destroyed as Tanker explosion causes fiery carnage on East-West road, Rivers State.
A massive, fiery carnage on the East-West Road in Rivers State has destroyed more than dozens of vehicles, scourged goods worth estimated billions & claimed at least five lives.
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who visited the scene of the devastating tragedy on Saturday, confirmed 5 deaths & 120 burnt vehicles. It is expected that emergency officials will provide more details subsequently on the full extent of the damage caused by the raging inferno.
The devastating incident happened on Friday night along the Eleme axis of the road, which has long been neglected, increasing motorists’ risks. Reports suggest that the tragedy was tr+ggered when a tanker, navigating the dilapidated road, was hit by another heavy-duty vehicle, igniting flames & an explosion.
