The Digest:
A fuel tanker explosion in Ozubulu, Anambra State, has resulted in one fatality and the destruction of multiple commercial shops after a catastrophic collision. The tanker carrying Premium Motor Spirit collided with a car and tricycle along Udoji Road on Friday, spilling its contents and igniting a fierce blaze that required three fire trucks to contain.
Key Points:
- A petrol tanker exploded in Ozubulu, Anambra State, on Friday evening
- One person confirmed dead and multiple shops destroyed
- Incident occurred after a collision with a car and a tricycle near the LGA secretariat
- Three fire trucks were deployed to contain the raging inferno
- Severe burns were reported among tricycle passengers transported to the hospital
- Emergency responders prevented further spread of the fire
- Federal Road Safety Corps diverted traffic to ensure public safety
Sources: Punch Newspapers, Anambra State Fire Service
