Tanker inferno kills one, razes shops, vehicles in Cross River

Reported by Vanguard Nigeria · yesterday 11:54 · Akinbayo Wahab

Confirming the incident in a statement, Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the tanker, loaded with petroleum product, was involved in a road accident and overturned, triggering a fire that spread to nearby shops and buildings. The post Tanker inferno kills one, razes shops…

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