Saturday, 12 January 2013

2 killed, 8 injured as petrol tanker explodes in Rivers



A fully laden petrol tanker, yesterday , fell, spilled its content and burst into flames along Mbiama junction, by Ahoada bypass in Rivers State, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has said.
The tanker, a Mack truck with registration  no XS 942 KJA , crashed at about 8:15 a.m., killing two persons-a male and a female. Eight people were also hurt in the fire that emanated from the crash.

Property damaged as a result of the accident include eleven vehicles, four motorcycles, thirteen shops, twenty three makeshift houses, as well as two Churches and a Mosque.

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