On Sunday night, a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) tanker exploded at a filling station on the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway in Anambra, igniting vehicles and buildings.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the LPG tanker that exploded around 7.30 p.m. spread fire to two other filling stations and a mechanic workshop with vehicles in the area.
Mr Martin Agbili, Director of the Anambra State Fire Service, told NAN that the explosion caused a panic in the surrounding area due to the fire caused by the incident.
“The State Fire Service responded quickly to a distress call made by residents of the area and workers at the fuel stations.”
“Four fire trucks and fire fighters were dispatched to the scene to fight the fire,” he explained.
Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident and urged the public to remain calm and patient.
“Men from the Fire Service and the FRSC Rescue Team were on the ground working to put out the fire.”
“In the meantime, the area has been cordoned off and traffic has been diverted.” “There were no casualties, and the total damage has yet to be determined,” he said.