At least three persons have been confirmed dead in a tragic tanker explosion that happened in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The tragic explosion took place on Tuesday morning in the Obiri-Ikwerre area of Obio/Akpor LGA.
According to the report, a truck conveying gas cylinders had fallen on the Obiri-Ikwerre interchange and burst into flames. When the fire started, three of the cylinders exploded, creating panic and worsening the fire.
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The tanker, believed to be carrying many cylinders of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), overturned and exploded while attempting to navigate a roundabout at the said interchange along the East-West Road.
Sources revealed that the explosion spread fire to a salon car with a passenger, which resulted in burned cars where three people died.
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